CVE-2023-0160
Public on 2023-03-29
Modified on 2024-03-01
Description
There is a potential deadlock in the eBPF subsystem in the Linux kernel.
The default sysctl configuration "kernel.unprivileged_bpf_disabled" on Amazon Linux does not allow unprivileged users to use eBPF.
The default sysctl configuration "kernel.unprivileged_bpf_disabled" on Amazon Linux does not allow unprivileged users to use eBPF.
Severity
Medium
CVSS v3 Base Score
See breakdown
Affected Packages
| Platform | Package | Release Date | Advisory | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 1 | kernel | Pending Fix | ||
| Amazon Linux 2 - Core | kernel | Pending Fix | ||
| Amazon Linux 2 - Kernel-5.10 Extra | kernel | 2023-06-21 | ALAS2KERNEL-5.10-2023-034 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2 - Kernel-5.15 Extra | kernel | 2023-06-21 | ALAS2KERNEL-5.15-2023-021 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2 - Kernel-5.4 Extra | kernel | 2023-06-21 | ALAS2KERNEL-5.4-2023-047 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | kernel | 2023-05-25 | ALAS2023-2023-184 | Fixed |
CVSS Scores
| Score Type | Score | Vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux | CVSSv3 | 4.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | CVSSv3 | 4.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |