Vulnerability Description
ieee802154_create in net/ieee802154/socket.c in the AF_IEEE802154 network module in the Linux kernel through 5.3.2 does not enforce CAP_NET_RAW, which means that unprivileged users can create a raw socket, aka CID-e69dbd4619e7.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 5.3.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155212/Slackware-Security-Advisory-Slackwar
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=0ePatchVendor Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=e6PatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/01/msg00013.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/03/msg00001.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Nov/11
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4184-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4185-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4185-2/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4186-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4186-2/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155212/Slackware-Security-Advisory-Slackwar
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=0ePatchVendor Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=e6PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-17053?
CVE-2019-17053 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.3 (LOW). ieee802154_create in net/ieee802154/socket.c in the AF_IEEE802154 network module in the Linux kernel through 5.3.2 does not enforce CAP_NET_RAW, which means that unprivileged users can create a raw so...
How severe is CVE-2019-17053?
CVE-2019-17053 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-2019-17053?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.