Auth bypass in Linux Kernel
CVE-2023-2002
A vulnerability was found in the HCI sockets implementation due to a missing capability check in net/bluetooth/hci_sock.c in the Linux Kernel. This flaw allows an attacker to unauthorized execution of management commands, compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Bluetooth communication.
EPSS: 0.015 (71.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 10.0, 11.0
- N/a Kernel — versions Kernel prior to Kernel 6.4-rc1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-2002?
- CVE-2023-2002 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under CWE-250. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2023-05-26.
- How severe is CVE-2023-2002?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-2002 known to be exploited?
- 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.