Execution with Unnecessary Privileges Affecting kernel-debug-core package, versions <0:5.14.0-70.64.1.el9_0


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL9-KERNELDEBUGCORE-5778548
  • published9 May 2023
  • disclosed16 Apr 2023

Introduced: 16 Apr 2023

CVE-2023-2002  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-250  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:9 kernel-debug-core to version 0:5.14.0-70.64.1.el9_0 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2023:4137.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-debug-core package and not the kernel-debug-core package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:9 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.

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