Skip to main content

Selinux CVE-2020-10751

MEDIUM
Acceptance of Extraneous Untrusted Data With Trusted Data (CWE-349)
2020-05-26 secalert@redhat.com
6.1
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
Share

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY
6.1 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
May 26, 2020 - 15:15 nvd
MEDIUM 6.1

DescriptionNVD

A flaw was found in the Linux kernels SELinux LSM hook implementation before version 5.7, where it incorrectly assumed that an skb would only contain a single netlink message. The hook would incorrectly only validate the first netlink message in the skb and allow or deny the rest of the messages within the skb with the granted permission without further processing.

AnalysisAI

A flaw was found in the Linux kernels SELinux LSM hook implementation before version 5.7, where it incorrectly assumed that an skb would only contain a single netlink message. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-349. A flaw was found in the Linux kernels SELinux LSM hook implementation before version 5.7, where it incorrectly assumed that an skb would only contain a single netlink message. The hook would incorrectly only validate the first netlink message in the skb and allow or deny the rest of the messages within the skb with the granted permission without further processing. Affected products include: Kernel Selinux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server. Version information: version 5.7.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

Share

CVE-2020-10751 vulnerability details – vuln.today

This site uses cookies essential for authentication and security. No tracking or analytics cookies are used. Privacy Policy