CVE-2024-2314
Description
A flaw was found in the BCC toolset. This issue occurs when extracting kernel headers, it tries to load them from a temporary directory. This issue could allow an attacker to force bcc to load compromised Linux headers by placing malicious headers in the temporary directory, leading to potential security risks, unauthorized access, or system compromise.
Statement
This flaw is triggered by handling malicious input and the overall impact is considered minimal.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).
CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 2.8 | 2.5 | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Local | Local | N/A |
| Attack Complexity | High | High | N/A |
| Privileges Required | Low | Low | N/A |
| User Interaction | None | None | N/A |
| Scope | Changed | Unchanged | N/A |
| Confidentiality | None | None | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | None | Low | N/A |
| Availability Impact | Low | None | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L
NVD: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Other
Technical Impact: Varies by Context
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