Vulnerability identifier: #VU75163

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-2002

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

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.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel:

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External links
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2023/q2/31
http://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=f81f5b2db869
http://lore.kernel.org/linux-bluetooth/20230416081404.8227-1-lrh2000
http://lore.kernel.org/linux-bluetooth/20230416080251.7717-1-lrh2000

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.