Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in pipewire - #VU78954
Published: August 4, 2023 / Updated: August 15, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU78954
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
pipewire
pipewire
Software vendor:
pipewire.org
pipewire.org
Description
The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions in pipewire/impl-link.c. A local application with permissions to access one stream can also access other streams.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.