Execution with Unnecessary Privileges Affecting kernel-tools package, versions <0:4.18.0-477.27.1.el8_8
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-RHEL8-KERNELTOOLS-5908956
- published 9 May 2023
- disclosed 16 Apr 2023
Introduced: 16 Apr 2023
CVE-2023-2002 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade RHEL:8 kernel-tools to version 0:4.18.0-477.27.1.el8_8 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2023:5244.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-tools package and not the kernel-tools package as distributed by RHEL.
See How to fix? for RHEL:8 relevant fixed versions and status.
A vulnerability was found in the HCI sockets implementation due to a missing capability check in net/bluetooth/hci_sock.c in the Linux Kernel. This flaw allows an attacker to unauthorized execution of management commands, compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Bluetooth communication.
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-2002
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00030.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/10/msg00027.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240202-0004/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5480
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/16/3