CVE-2023-1076 | Linux Kernel tun/tap drivers/net/tap.c tap_open unnecessary privileges (Nessus ID 226420)
A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function tap_open of the file drivers/net/tap.c of the component tun/tap. The manipulation leads to execution with unnecessary privileges.
This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-1076. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. There is no exploit available.
It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.