Linux · Amazon Linux · Security advisory · February 17, 2023

ALAS2023-2023-026: Security update for 7 packages

ALAS2023-2023-026, released February 17, 2023, fixes 2 CVEs across 7 products. One of them is being exploited (CVE-2021-4034); 1 on CISA KEV. Patch Radar priority: Patch now.

Patch now1 on CISA KEVKnown ransomware use
CVEs closed
2
None rated Critical
Exploited
1
CVE-2021-4034
Highest CVSS
7.8
Base score, 0 to 10
Highest EPSS
0.9492
99th percentile

Priority of the 2 CVEs

Patch now 1 Urgent 0 High 0 Routine 1

Fixed package versions

ProductReleaseFixed in
polkitamzn 20230.117-10.amzn2023.0.3
polkit-debuginfoamzn 20230.117-10.amzn2023.0.3
polkit-debugsourceamzn 20230.117-10.amzn2023.0.3
polkit-develamzn 20230.117-10.amzn2023.0.3
polkit-docsamzn 20230.117-10.amzn2023.0.3
polkit-libsamzn 20230.117-10.amzn2023.0.3
polkit-libs-debuginfoamzn 20230.117-10.amzn2023.0.3

CVEs this fix closes

PriorityCVETitleCVSSEPSSExploitation
Patch now CVE-2021-4034 polkit: The polkit packages provide a component for controlling system-wide privileges7.8 0.9492 KEVRansomwareExploited
Routine CVE-2021-4115 polkit: The polkit packages provide a component for controlling system-wide privileges6.2 0.0053 None reported
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