USN-5572-1: Linux kernel (AWS) vulnerabilities

Published Aug 18, 2022
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Updated

Roger Pau Monné discovered that the Xen virtual block driver in the Linux kernel did not properly initialize memory pages to be used for shared communication with the backend. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive information (guest kernel memory). (CVE-2022-26365) Roger Pau Monné discovered that the Xen paravirtualization frontend in the Linux kernel did not properly initialize memory pages to be used for shared communication with the backend. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive information (guest kernel memory). (CVE-2022-33740) It was discovered that the Xen paravirtualization frontend in the Linux kernel incorrectly shared unrelated data when communicating with certain backends. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (guest crash) or expose sensitive information (guest kernel memory). (CVE-2022-33741)

Affected Software

1 affected component
AWS Linux kernel

Event History

May 10, 2025
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·03:53 AM
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·03:53 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-26365?

The severity of CVE-2022-26365 is high.

2

How does CVE-2022-26365 impact Linux kernel on AWS?

CVE-2022-26365 can be exploited by a local attacker to expose sensitive information (guest kernel memory) on Linux kernel running on AWS.

3

How do I fix CVE-2022-26365 on Ubuntu 16.04 with the linux-image-aws package?

To fix CVE-2022-26365 on Ubuntu 16.04 with the linux-image-aws package, update to version 4.4.0.1148.152 or later.

4

How do I fix CVE-2022-26365 on Ubuntu 16.04 with the linux-image-4.4.0-1148-aws package?

To fix CVE-2022-26365 on Ubuntu 16.04 with the linux-image-4.4.0-1148-aws package, update to version 4.4.0-1148.163 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-26365?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-26365 at the following reference: [Ubuntu CVE-2022-26365](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-26365).

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