PT-2019-5696 · Linux+3 · Linux Kernel+3
Ori Nimron
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Published
2019-09-24
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Updated
2021-05-28
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CVE-2019-17056
CVSS v3.1
3.3
Low
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel versions through 5.3.2
Description
The issue is related to the llcp sock create function in the AF NFC network module, which does not properly enforce the CAP NET RAW capability. This means that unprivileged users can create a raw socket. The vulnerability is associated with a lack of standard permission mechanisms, which could allow an attacker to impact data integrity.
Recommendations
For Linux kernel versions through 5.3.2, update to a version that contains a fix for this issue to prevent unprivileged users from creating raw sockets.
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Linux Kernel
Suse
Ubuntu