CVE-2020-36557

CVE Details

Release Date:2022-07-21

Description


A race condition in the Linux kernel before 5.6.2 between the VT_DISALLOCATE ioctl and closing/opening of ttys could lead to a use-after-free.

See more information about CVE-2020-36557 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: 5.1 Base Metrics: AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Access Vector: Local network Attack Complexity: High
Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality Impact: None
Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: High

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 6 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2022-97612022-09-06
Oracle Linux version 7 (kernel-uek)ELSA-2022-97612022-09-06
Oracle VM version 3 (kernel-uek)OVMSA-2022-00242022-09-06



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