CVSS3
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AI Score
Confidence
High
EPSS
Percentile
16.3%
It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the ALAS2023-2024-709 advisory.
2024-09-12: CVE-2024-44934 was added to this advisory.
2024-09-12: CVE-2024-44944 was added to this advisory.
2024-09-12: CVE-2024-42159 was added to this advisory.
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
scsi: mpi3mr: Sanitise num_phys (CVE-2024-42159)
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
mm: huge_memory: use !CONFIG_64BIT to relax huge page alignment on 32 bit machines (CVE-2024-42258)
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
drm/i915/gem: Fix Virtual Memory mapping boundaries calculation (CVE-2024-42259)
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
perf: Fix event leak upon exec and file release (CVE-2024-43869)
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
perf: Fix event leak upon exit (CVE-2024-43870)
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
devres: Fix memory leakage caused by driver API devm_free_percpu() (CVE-2024-43871)
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
vhost/vsock: always initialize seqpacket_allow (CVE-2024-43873)
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net: bridge: mcast: wait for previous gc cycles when removing port (CVE-2024-44934)
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
netfilter: ctnetlink: use helper function to calculate expect ID (CVE-2024-44944)
Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the tested product security advisory.
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application’s self-reported version number.
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##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
# extracted from Amazon Linux 2023 Security Advisory ALAS2023-2024-709.
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script_version("1.2");
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"It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the ALAS2023-2024-709 advisory.
2024-09-12: CVE-2024-44934 was added to this advisory.
2024-09-12: CVE-2024-44944 was added to this advisory.
2024-09-12: CVE-2024-42159 was added to this advisory.
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
scsi: mpi3mr: Sanitise num_phys (CVE-2024-42159)
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
mm: huge_memory: use !CONFIG_64BIT to relax huge page alignment on 32 bit machines (CVE-2024-42258)
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
drm/i915/gem: Fix Virtual Memory mapping boundaries calculation (CVE-2024-42259)
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
perf: Fix event leak upon exec and file release (CVE-2024-43869)
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
perf: Fix event leak upon exit (CVE-2024-43870)
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
devres: Fix memory leakage caused by driver API devm_free_percpu() (CVE-2024-43871)
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
vhost/vsock: always initialize seqpacket_allow (CVE-2024-43873)
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
net: bridge: mcast: wait for previous gc cycles when removing port (CVE-2024-44934)
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
netfilter: ctnetlink: use helper function to calculate expect ID (CVE-2024-44944)
Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the tested product security advisory.
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
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script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2024/08/28");
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include("rpm.inc");
include("hotfixes.inc");
if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
var alas_release = get_kb_item("Host/AmazonLinux/release");
if (isnull(alas_release) || !strlen(alas_release)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Amazon Linux");
var os_ver = pregmatch(pattern: "^AL(A|\d+|-\d+)", string:alas_release);
if (isnull(os_ver)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_APP_VER, "Amazon Linux");
os_ver = os_ver[1];
if (os_ver != "-2023")
{
if (os_ver == 'A') os_ver = 'AMI';
audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Amazon Linux 2023", "Amazon Linux " + os_ver);
}
if (!get_kb_item("Host/AmazonLinux/rpm-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
if (get_one_kb_item("Host/kpatch/kernel-cves"))
{
set_hotfix_type("kpatch");
var cve_list = make_list("CVE-2024-42159", "CVE-2024-42258", "CVE-2024-42259", "CVE-2024-43869", "CVE-2024-43870", "CVE-2024-43871", "CVE-2024-43873", "CVE-2024-44934", "CVE-2024-44944");
if (hotfix_cves_check(cve_list))
{
audit(AUDIT_PATCH_INSTALLED, "kpatch hotfix for ALAS2023-2024-709");
}
else
{
__rpm_report = hotfix_reporting_text();
}
}
var pkgs = [
{'reference':'bpftool-6.1.106-116.188.amzn2023', 'cpu':'aarch64', 'release':'AL-2023', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'bpftool-6.1.106-116.188.amzn2023', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'release':'AL-2023', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'bpftool-debuginfo-6.1.106-116.188.amzn2023', 'cpu':'aarch64', 'release':'AL-2023', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'bpftool-debuginfo-6.1.106-116.188.amzn2023', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'release':'AL-2023', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'kernel-6.1.106-116.188.amzn2023', 'cpu':'aarch64', 'release':'AL-2023', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'kernel-6.1.106-116.188.amzn2023', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'release':'AL-2023', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'kernel-debuginfo-6.1.106-116.188.amzn2023', 'cpu':'aarch64', 'release':'AL-2023', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'kernel-debuginfo-6.1.106-116.188.amzn2023', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'release':'AL-2023', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64-6.1.106-116.188.amzn2023', 'cpu':'aarch64', 'release':'AL-2023', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64-6.1.106-116.188.amzn2023', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'release':'AL-2023', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'kernel-devel-6.1.106-116.188.amzn2023', 'cpu':'aarch64', 'release':'AL-2023', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'kernel-devel-6.1.106-116.188.amzn2023', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'release':'AL-2023', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'kernel-headers-6.1.106-116.188.amzn2023', 'cpu':'aarch64', 'release':'AL-2023', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'kernel-headers-6.1.106-116.188.amzn2023', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'release':'AL-2023', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'kernel-libbpf-6.1.106-116.188.amzn2023', 'cpu':'aarch64', 'release':'AL-2023', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'kernel-libbpf-6.1.106-116.188.amzn2023', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'release':'AL-2023', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'kernel-libbpf-devel-6.1.106-116.188.amzn2023', 'cpu':'aarch64', 'release':'AL-2023', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'kernel-libbpf-devel-6.1.106-116.188.amzn2023', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'release':'AL-2023', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'kernel-libbpf-static-6.1.106-116.188.amzn2023', 'cpu':'aarch64', 'release':'AL-2023', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'kernel-libbpf-static-6.1.106-116.188.amzn2023', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'release':'AL-2023', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'kernel-livepatch-6.1.106-116.188-1.0-0.amzn2023', 'cpu':'aarch64', 'release':'AL-2023', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'kernel-livepatch-6.1.106-116.188-1.0-0.amzn2023', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'release':'AL-2023', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'kernel-modules-extra-6.1.106-116.188.amzn2023', 'cpu':'aarch64', 'release':'AL-2023', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'kernel-modules-extra-6.1.106-116.188.amzn2023', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'release':'AL-2023', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'kernel-modules-extra-common-6.1.106-116.188.amzn2023', 'cpu':'aarch64', 'release':'AL-2023', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'kernel-modules-extra-common-6.1.106-116.188.amzn2023', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'release':'AL-2023', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'kernel-tools-6.1.106-116.188.amzn2023', 'cpu':'aarch64', 'release':'AL-2023', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'kernel-tools-6.1.106-116.188.amzn2023', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'release':'AL-2023', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'kernel-tools-debuginfo-6.1.106-116.188.amzn2023', 'cpu':'aarch64', 'release':'AL-2023', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'kernel-tools-debuginfo-6.1.106-116.188.amzn2023', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'release':'AL-2023', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'kernel-tools-devel-6.1.106-116.188.amzn2023', 'cpu':'aarch64', 'release':'AL-2023', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'kernel-tools-devel-6.1.106-116.188.amzn2023', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'release':'AL-2023', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'perf-6.1.106-116.188.amzn2023', 'cpu':'aarch64', 'release':'AL-2023', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'perf-6.1.106-116.188.amzn2023', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'release':'AL-2023', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'perf-debuginfo-6.1.106-116.188.amzn2023', 'cpu':'aarch64', 'release':'AL-2023', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'perf-debuginfo-6.1.106-116.188.amzn2023', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'release':'AL-2023', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'python3-perf-6.1.106-116.188.amzn2023', 'cpu':'aarch64', 'release':'AL-2023', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'python3-perf-6.1.106-116.188.amzn2023', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'release':'AL-2023', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'python3-perf-debuginfo-6.1.106-116.188.amzn2023', 'cpu':'aarch64', 'release':'AL-2023', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE},
{'reference':'python3-perf-debuginfo-6.1.106-116.188.amzn2023', 'cpu':'x86_64', 'release':'AL-2023', 'rpm_spec_vers_cmp':TRUE}
];
var flag = 0;
foreach var package_array ( pkgs ) {
var reference = NULL;
var _release = NULL;
var sp = NULL;
var _cpu = NULL;
var el_string = NULL;
var rpm_spec_vers_cmp = NULL;
var epoch = NULL;
var allowmaj = NULL;
var exists_check = NULL;
if (!empty_or_null(package_array['reference'])) reference = package_array['reference'];
if (!empty_or_null(package_array['release'])) _release = package_array['release'];
if (!empty_or_null(package_array['sp'])) sp = package_array['sp'];
if (!empty_or_null(package_array['cpu'])) _cpu = package_array['cpu'];
if (!empty_or_null(package_array['el_string'])) el_string = package_array['el_string'];
if (!empty_or_null(package_array['rpm_spec_vers_cmp'])) rpm_spec_vers_cmp = package_array['rpm_spec_vers_cmp'];
if (!empty_or_null(package_array['epoch'])) epoch = package_array['epoch'];
if (!empty_or_null(package_array['allowmaj'])) allowmaj = package_array['allowmaj'];
if (!empty_or_null(package_array['exists_check'])) exists_check = package_array['exists_check'];
if (reference && _release && (!exists_check || rpm_exists(release:_release, rpm:exists_check))) {
if (rpm_check(release:_release, sp:sp, cpu:_cpu, reference:reference, epoch:epoch, el_string:el_string, rpm_spec_vers_cmp:rpm_spec_vers_cmp, allowmaj:allowmaj)) flag++;
}
}
if (flag)
{
security_report_v4(
port : 0,
severity : SECURITY_WARNING,
extra : rpm_report_get()
);
exit(0);
}
else
{
var tested = pkg_tests_get();
if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "bpftool / bpftool-debuginfo / kernel / etc");
}
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-42159
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-42258
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-42259
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-43869
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-43870
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-43871
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-43873
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-44934
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-44944
alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2023/ALAS-2024-709.html
alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2024-42159.html
alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2024-42258.html
alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2024-42259.html
alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2024-43869.html
alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2024-43870.html
alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2024-43871.html
alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2024-43873.html
alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2024-44934.html
alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2024-44944.html
alas.aws.amazon.com/faqs.html
CVSS3
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AI Score
Confidence
High
EPSS
Percentile
16.3%