Access Restriction Bypass Affecting kernel-doc package, versions <0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-KERNELDOC-2036811
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed23 Apr 2014

Introduced: 23 Apr 2014

CVE-2014-0181  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-264  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 kernel-doc to version 0:3.10.0-123.6.3.el7 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-doc package and not the kernel-doc package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

The Netlink implementation in the Linux kernel through 3.14.1 does not provide a mechanism for authorizing socket operations based on the opener of a socket, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and modify network configurations by using a Netlink socket for the (1) stdout or (2) stderr of a setuid program.

CVSS Scores

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