SB2024070351 - Improper privilege management in Linux kernel media rc driver

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SB2024070351 - Improper privilege management in Linux kernel media rc driver

Published: July 3, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2024070351
CSH 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 vulnerability.


1) Improper privilege management (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52642)

CWE-ID: CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to read and manipulate data.

The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed permissions within the lirc_dev_exit() and rc_dev_get_from_fd() functions in drivers/media/rc/lirc_dev.c, within the lirc_prog_attach(), lirc_prog_detach() and lirc_prog_query() functions in drivers/media/rc/bpf-lirc.c. A local user can read and manipulate data.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References