CVE-2023-1076

MEDIUM

Linux Kernel - Type Confusion

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux Kernel. The tun/tap sockets have their socket UID hardcoded to 0 due to a type confusion in their initialization function. While it will be often correct, as tuntap devices require CAP_NET_ADMIN, it may not always be the case, e.g., a non-root user only having that capability. This would make tun/tap sockets being incorrectly treated in filtering/routing decisions, possibly bypassing network filters.

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0001
EPSS Percentile 1.0%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-843 CWE-791
Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel
Published Mar 27, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026