CVE-2020-26088
MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: September 24, 2020 at 02:06 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:07 AM UTC
4 products affected across 4 vendorsLinux KernelDebian LinuxUbuntu Linux
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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
Description
A missing CAP_NET_RAW check in NFC socket creation in net/nfc/rawsock.c in the Linux kernel before 5.8.2 could be used by local attackers to create raw sockets, bypassing security mechanisms, aka CID-26896f01467a.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Ubuntu Linux· Canonicalrubygems
95%Debian Linux· Debiandrupal
95%v < 5.8.2
Affected range stops below 5.8.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Leap· openSUSEdrupal
95%Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00021.html
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.8.2
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/26896f01467a28651f7a536143fe5ac8449d4041
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4578-1/
References (8)
Vendor Advisoryx_refsource_SUSEThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00001.htmlVendor Advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00021.htmlx_refsource_MISCPatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.8.2x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/26896f01467a28651f7a536143fe5ac8449d4041Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00025.htmlMailing Listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/10/msg00032.htmlMailing Listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/10/msg00034.htmlVendor Advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4578-1/CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-276
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