CVE-2020-25656

CVE Details

Release Date:2020-10-16

Description


A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A use-after-free was found in the way the console subsystem was using ioctls KDGKBSENT and KDSKBSENT. A local user could use this flaw to get read memory access out of bounds. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality.

See more information about CVE-2020-25656 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: 4.1 Base Metrics: AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Access Vector: Local network Attack Complexity: High
Privileges Required: High User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality Impact: High
Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: None

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel)ELSA-2021-08562021-03-17
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2020-59952020-12-14
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2020-59962020-12-15
Oracle Linux version 8 (kernel)ELSA-2024-31382024-05-23
Oracle Linux version 8 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2020-59962020-12-15



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