SB20230516113 - Privilege escalation in Linux kernel netrom
Published: May 16, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB20230516113
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32269)
CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in net/netrom/af_netrom.c. A local user can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability requires that the system has netrom routing configured or the attacker must have the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.