CVE-2019-17056

Low

llcp_sock_create in net/nfc/llcp_sock.c in the AF_NFC 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-3a359798b176.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2019-10-01
Last modified 2024-11-21
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

3.3

out of 10
Low
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Weakness type

CWE-276

CVE-2019-17056 is classified as CWE-276

See CWE-276 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2019-17056?

    CVE-2019-17056 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.3 out of 10 . CVE-2019-17056 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-17056?

    CVE-2019-17056 has a CVSS score of 3.3 out of 10, rated Low severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2019-17056?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2019-17056. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2019-17056 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2019-17056 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.