The dev_load function in net/core/dev.c in the Linux...
Low severity
Unreviewed
Published
May 13, 2022
to the GitHub Advisory Database
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Updated Feb 20, 2023
Description
Published by the National Vulnerability Database
Mar 1, 2013
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database
May 13, 2022
Last updated
Feb 20, 2023
The dev_load function in net/core/dev.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.38 allows local users to bypass an intended CAP_SYS_MODULE capability requirement and load arbitrary modules by leveraging the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability.
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