CVE-2024-10929 Affecting kernel-tools package, versions <0:4.14.355-274.598.amzn2


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.02% (4th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-KERNELTOOLS-9727397
  • published17 Apr 2025
  • disclosed22 Jan 2025

Introduced: 22 Jan 2025

CVE-2024-10929  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 kernel-tools to version 0:4.14.355-274.598.amzn2 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2025-2775.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-tools package and not the kernel-tools package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

In certain circumstances, an issue in Arm Cortex-A72 (revisions before r1p0), Cortex-A73 and Cortex-A75 may allow an adversary to gain a weak form of control over the victim's branch history.