CVE-2019-17053: Medium severity Linux Linux kernel vulnerability

Published Sep 20, 2019
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Updated

A vulnerability was discovered in ieee802154create in net/ieee802154/socket.c in the AFIEEE802154 protocol module in the Linux kernel which did not enforcepermission checks. This could allow a local unprivileged user to create a raw socket.

Reference:

https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=e69dbd4619e7674c1679cba49afd9dd9ac347eef

Other sources

A vulnerability was discovered in the Linux kernel's AFIEEE802154 networking module where permissions checks are not enforced. This can allow an unprivileged user to create raw sockets for this protocol leading to the potential for data leaks or system unavailability.

ieee802154create in net/ieee802154/socket.c in the AFIEEE802154 network module in the Linux kernel through 5.3.2 does not enforce CAPNETRAW, which means that unprivileged users can create a raw socket, aka CID-e69dbd4619e7.

— Ubuntu

Affected Software

51 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kernel-rt<0:3.10.0-1160.rt56.1131.el7
0:3.10.0-1160.rt56.1131.el7
redhat/kernel<0:3.10.0-1160.el7
0:3.10.0-1160.el7
redhat/kernel-rt<0:4.18.0-193.rt13.51.el8
0:4.18.0-193.rt13.51.el8
redhat/kernel<0:4.18.0-193.el8
0:4.18.0-193.el8
Linux Linux kernel<=5.3.2
debian/linux
6.1.176-16.1.190-16.12.107-16.12.113-17.2.12-1
ubuntu/linux-aws<4.4.0-1058.62
4.4.0-1058.62
ubuntu/linux-azure<4.15.0-1063.68~14.04.1
4.15.0-1063.68~14.04.1
ubuntu/linux-lts-xenial<4.4.0-168.197~14.04.1
4.4.0-168.197~14.04.1
ubuntu/linux*
ubuntu/linux<4.4.0-168.197
4.4.0-168.197
ubuntu/linux-aws<4.4.0-1098.109
4.4.0-1098.109
ubuntu/linux-aws-hwe<4.15.0-1054.56~16.04.1
4.15.0-1054.56~16.04.1
ubuntu/linux-azure<4.15.0-1063.68
4.15.0-1063.68
ubuntu/linux-gcp<4.15.0-1049.52
4.15.0-1049.52
ubuntu/linux-hwe<4.15.0-69.78~16.04.1
4.15.0-69.78~16.04.1
ubuntu/linux-kvm<4.4.0-1062.69
4.4.0-1062.69
ubuntu/linux-oracle<4.15.0-1029.32~16.04.1
4.15.0-1029.32~16.04.1
ubuntu/linux-raspi2<4.4.0-1125.134
4.4.0-1125.134
ubuntu/linux-snapdragon<4.4.0-1129.137
4.4.0-1129.137
ubuntu/linux-fips<4.4.0-1025.30
4.4.0-1025.30
ubuntu/linux-fips*
ubuntu/linux<4.15.0-69.78
4.15.0-69.78
ubuntu/linux-aws<4.15.0-1054.56
4.15.0-1054.56
ubuntu/linux-azure<5.0.0-1025.27~18.04.1
5.0.0-1025.27~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gcp<5.0.0-1025.26~18.04.1
5.0.0-1025.26~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-gke-4.15<4.15.0-1048.51
4.15.0-1048.51
ubuntu/linux-gke-5.0<5.0.0-1025.26~18.04.1
5.0.0-1025.26~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-hwe<5.0.0-35.38~18.04.1
5.0.0-35.38~18.04.1
ubuntu/linux-kvm<4.15.0-1050.50
4.15.0-1050.50
ubuntu/linux-oem<4.15.0-1063.72
4.15.0-1063.72
ubuntu/linux-oem-osp1<5.0.0-1027.31
5.0.0-1027.31
ubuntu/linux-oracle<4.15.0-1029.32
4.15.0-1029.32
ubuntu/linux-raspi2<4.15.0-1050.54
4.15.0-1050.54
ubuntu/linux-snapdragon<4.15.0-1067.74
4.15.0-1067.74
ubuntu/linux-azure-edge*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-edge*
ubuntu/linux-hwe-edge*
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips<4.15.0-2018.18
4.15.0-2018.18
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips<4.15.0-2006.7
4.15.0-2006.7
ubuntu/linux-aws-fips*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fips*
ubuntu/linux-gcp-fips*
ubuntu/linux-azure-fde*
ubuntu/linux-gke*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-intel-iot-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-riscv*
ubuntu/linux-raspi-realtime*
ubuntu/linux-vmware*

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel-rt to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:3.10.0-1160.rt56.1131.el7
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:3.10.0-1160.el7
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel-rt to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:4.18.0-193.rt13.51.el8
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/kernel to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:4.18.0-193.el8
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.176-1Fixed in 6.1.190-1Fixed in 6.12.107-1Fixed in 6.12.113-1Fixed in 7.2.12-1
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1058.62
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1063.68~14.04.1
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-lts-xenial to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-168.197~14.04.1
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-168.197
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1098.109
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws-hwe to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1054.56~16.04.1
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1063.68
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1049.52
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-hwe to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-69.78~16.04.1
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-kvm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1062.69
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oracle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1029.32~16.04.1
  17. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-raspi2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1125.134
  18. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-snapdragon to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1129.137
  19. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.4.0-1025.30
  20. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-69.78
  21. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1054.56
  22. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.0.0-1025.27~18.04.1
  23. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gcp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.0.0-1025.26~18.04.1
  24. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gke-4.15 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1048.51
  25. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-gke-5.0 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.0.0-1025.26~18.04.1
  26. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-hwe to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.0.0-35.38~18.04.1
  27. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-kvm to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1050.50
  28. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oem to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1063.72
  29. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oem-osp1 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.0.0-1027.31
  30. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-oracle to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1029.32
  31. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-raspi2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1050.54
  32. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-snapdragon to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-1067.74
  33. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-aws-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-2018.18
  34. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/linux-azure-fips to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.15.0-2006.7

Event History

Sep 20, 2019
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Oct 1, 2019
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:11 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via OSV·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Event
via OSV·02:15 PM
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Oct 3, 2019
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·04:35 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-17053?

CVE-2019-17053 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to inadequate permissions allowing local unprivileged users to create raw sockets.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-17053?

To fix CVE-2019-17053, update to a version of the Linux kernel that is patched, such as 0:3.10.0-1160.rt56.1131.el7 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2019-17053?

CVE-2019-17053 affects users of the Linux kernel versions up to 5.3.2 without the necessary permission checks implemented.

4

What platforms are impacted by CVE-2019-17053?

CVE-2019-17053 impacts Red Hat and Debian distributions running certain versions of the Linux kernel.

5

Can CVE-2019-17053 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2019-17053 requires local access for exploitation, as it allows local users to create raw sockets.

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