Description
KGDB and KDB allow read and write access to kernel memory, and thus should be restricted during lockdown. An attacker with access to a serial port could trigger the debugger so it is important that the debugger respect the lockdown mode when/if it is triggered. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.7 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAttack VectorLocal
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:HPrivileges RequiredHigh
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Oracle Corporation
commercial·USaka oracle, oracle corp.
Сообщество свободного программного обеспечения
oss-projectaka fsf
debian
oss-project·GBaka debian gnu/linux
Red Hat Inc.
commercial·USaka red hat
Canonical Ltd.
commercial·GBaka canonical
ООО «РусБИТех-Астра»
commercial·RUaka rusbitech-astra
and 2 more affected products View all →
Exploitability
1 exploit source identified
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Attack Graph
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MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
References
https://git.kernel.org/linus/eadb2f47a3ced5c64b23b90fd2a3463f63726066
git.kernel.org
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5161
debian.org
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/168191/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0089-1.html
packetstormsecurity.com
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