CVE-2020-26088

kernel: missing CAP_NET_RAW check in NFC socket creation in net/nfc/rawsock.c allows local attackers to create raw sockets

Published Sep 24, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A missing CAP_NET_RAW check in NFC socket creation in net/nfc/rawsock.c in the Linux kernel before 5.8.2 could be used by local attackers to create raw sockets, bypassing security mechanisms, aka CID-26896f01467a.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2385-1 linux-4.19 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2420-1 linux security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2420-2 linux regression update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-18718 A missing CAP_NET_RAW check in NFC socket creation in net/nfc/rawsock.c in the Linux kernel before 5.8.2 could be used by local attackers to create raw sockets, bypassing security mechanisms, aka CID-26896f01467a.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4578-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 3:49 PM
Reserved
Sep 24, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 24, 2020, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:07 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 11, 2020, 12:00 AM