CVE-2020-10742

CVE Details

Release Date:2021-06-02

Description


A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. An index buffer overflow during Direct IO write leading to the NFS client to crash. In some cases, a reach out of the index after one memory allocation by kmalloc will cause a kernel panic. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and system availability.

See more information about CVE-2020-10742 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD


CVSS v3.0 metrics


NOTE: The following CVSS v3.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score: 6 Base Metrics: AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Access Vector: Local network Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: High User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality Impact: High
Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: High

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel)ELSA-2020-40602020-10-06



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