| Description: | Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'kernel' package(s) announced via the ALAS-2012-142 advisory.
Vulnerability Insight:
A use-after-free flaw was found in the Linux kernel's memory management subsystem in the way quota handling for huge pages was performed. A local, unprivileged user could use this flaw to cause a denial of service or, potentially, escalate their privileges. (CVE-2012-2133, Moderate)
A use-after-free flaw was found in the madvise() system call implementation in the Linux kernel. A local, unprivileged user could use this flaw to cause a denial of service or, potentially, escalate their privileges. (CVE-2012-3511, Moderate)
It was found that when running a 32-bit binary that uses a large number of shared libraries, one of the libraries would always be loaded at a predictable address in memory. An attacker could use this flaw to bypass the Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) security feature. (CVE-2012-1568, Low)
Buffer overflow flaws were found in the udf_load_logicalvol() function in the Universal Disk Format (UDF) file system implementation in the Linux kernel. An attacker with physical access to a system could use these flaws to cause a denial of service or escalate their privileges. (CVE-2012-3400, Low)
Affected Software/OS:
'kernel' package(s) on Amazon Linux.
Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).
CVSS Score:
7.6
CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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