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Red Hat: CVE-2023-52880: kernel: tty: n_gsm: require CAP_NET_ADMIN to attach N_GSM0710 ldisc (Multiple Advisories)

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Red Hat: CVE-2023-52880: kernel: tty: n_gsm: require CAP_NET_ADMIN to attach N_GSM0710 ldisc (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
05/24/2024
Created
09/20/2024
Added
09/19/2024
Modified
09/19/2024

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: tty: n_gsm: require CAP_NET_ADMIN to attach N_GSM0710 ldisc Any unprivileged user can attach N_GSM0710 ldisc, but it requires CAP_NET_ADMIN to create a GSM network anyway. Require initial namespace CAP_NET_ADMIN to do that.

Solution(s)

  • redhat-upgrade-kernel
  • redhat-upgrade-kernel-rt

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