SB2020091303 - Incorrect authorization in Linux kernel block driver

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SB2020091303 - Incorrect authorization in Linux kernel block driver

Published: September 13, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2020091303
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Incorrect authorization (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-25284)

The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to manipulate data.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect authorization error within the rbd_config_info_show(), rbd_image_refresh(), do_rbd_add() and do_rbd_remove() functions in drivers/block/rbd.c. A local privileged user can manipulate data.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References