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ID:8988 - Exploit for Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-2002
ID:8988 - Exploit for Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Linux kernel - CVE-2023-2002
Published: April 17, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU75163
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2002
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper permissions check in the Bluetooth subsystem when handling ioctl system calls of HCI sockets. A local user can acquire a trusted socket, leading to unauthorized execution of management commands.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.