Improper access control in Ethernet E810 Adapter Driver for Linux - CVE-2020-24503

Vulnerability identifier: #VU50691

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-24503

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A local user can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the target system.

Ethernet E810 Adapter Driver for Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Real Time for NFV
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM 64
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for x86_64
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for Power, little endian
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for ARM 64
kernel (Red Hat package)
kernel-rt (Red Hat package)

Install updates from vendor's website.

Ethernet E810 Adapter Driver for Linux - update to 1.0.4
kernel (Red Hat package) - update to 4.18.0-348.el8
kernel-rt (Red Hat package) - update to 4.18.0-348.rt7.130.el8

• https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00462.html

• Multiple vunerabilities in Intel Ethernet E810 Adapter Driver
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for kernel-rt
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for kernel