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CVE-2019-17053

LOWCVSS 3.3/10EPSS 0.51%

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CVE-2019-17053 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
3.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.51%

39.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel<= 5.3.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-17053?
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.
How severe is CVE-2019-17053?
CVE-2019-17053 has a CVSS score of 3.3/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17053?
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Source: NVD / NIST