Linux Kernel up to 5.8.1 NFC Socket net/nfc/rawsock.c privileges management
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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5.1 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.8.1 (Operating System). Affected is some unknown processing of the file net/nfc/rawsock.c of the component NFC Socket Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
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.
The weakness was disclosed 09/24/2020. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-26088 since 09/24/2020. The attack needs to be approached locally. Required for exploitation is a authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.
Upgrading to version 5.8.2 eliminates this vulnerability.
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CPE 2.3
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CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploiting
Class: Privileges managementCWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Kernel 5.8.2
Timeline
09/24/2020 🔍09/24/2020 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: kernel.orgStatus: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2020-26088 (🔍)
Entry
Created: 09/24/2020 20:00Updated: 09/24/2020 20:05
Changes: 09/24/2020 20:00 (38), 09/24/2020 20:05 (4)
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