CVE-2020-14386

CVE Details

Release Date:

2020-09-16

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel before 5.9-rc4. Memory corruption can be exploited to gain root privileges from unprivileged processes. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity.

See more information about CVE-2020-14386 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:	7.8	Base Metrics:	AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Access Vector:	Local network	Attack Complexity:	Low
Privileges Required:	Low	User Interaction:	None
Scope:	Unchanged	Confidentiality Impact:	High
Integrity Impact:	High	Availability Impact:	High

Errata information

Platform	Errata	Release Date
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek)	ELSA-2020-5884	2020-10-12
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek)	ELSA-2020-5885	2020-10-12
Oracle Linux version 8 (kernel)	ELSA-2020-4286	2020-10-21
Oracle Linux version 8 (kernel-uek)	ELSA-2020-5884	2020-10-12

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