tid-203
Vulnerability from emb3d
Type
system-software
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Description

Threat actors may be able to install a driver or kernel module with malicious code to load a rootkit and manipulate the OS. Drivers and kernel modules generally operate with a high-level privileges (e.g. Ring 0) and therefore can be used to manipulate the operation of the existing OS. OS kernel modules and drivers can typically be installed by any users with root/administrative permissions, though some OSes require that drivers be digitally signed by a trusted OEM before they can be installed on a device.

CWE
  • CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Function


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