Vulnerability Description
ax25_create in net/ax25/af_ax25.c in the AF_AX25 network module in the Linux kernel 3.16 through 5.3.2 does not enforce CAP_NET_RAW, which means that unprivileged users can create a raw socket, aka CID-0614e2b73768.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 3.16, <= 5.3.2 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 29 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155212/Slackware-Security-Advisory-SlackwarThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tip/tip.git/commit/?id=2c675dab8Mailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=06PatchVendor Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=0ePatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/01/msg00013.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00001.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Nov/11Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4184-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4185-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4185-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4186-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4186-2/Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155212/Slackware-Security-Advisory-SlackwarThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tip/tip.git/commit/?id=2c675dab8Mailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-17052?
CVE-2019-17052 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.3 (LOW). ax25_create in net/ax25/af_ax25.c in the AF_AX25 network module in the Linux kernel 3.16 through 5.3.2 does not enforce CAP_NET_RAW, which means that unprivileged users can create a raw socket, aka CI...
How severe is CVE-2019-17052?
CVE-2019-17052 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-17052?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.