CVE-2023-52880
tty: n_gsm: require CAP_NET_ADMIN to attach N_GSM0710 ldisc
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tty: n_gsm: require CAP_NET_ADMIN to attach N_GSM0710 ldisc Any unprivileged user can attach N_GSM0710 ldisc, but it requires CAP_NET_ADMIN to create a GSM network anyway. Require initial namespace CAP_NET_ADMIN to do that.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2b85977977cbd120591b23c2450e90a5806a7167
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2d154a54c58f9c8375bfbea9f7e51ba3bfb2e43a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/67c37756898a5a6b2941a13ae7260c89b54e0d88
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7a529c9023a197ab3bf09bb95df32a3813f7ba58
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d303dee473ba3529d75b63491e9963342107bed
References (8)
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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