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CVE-2020-12770

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.59%

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CVE-2020-12770 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.6.11. sg_write lacks an sg_remove_request call in a certain failure case, aka CID-83c6f2390040.. EPSS estimates a 0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.6.11. sg_write lacks an sg_remove_request call in a certain failure case, aka CID-83c6f2390040.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.7/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.59%

43.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel<= 5.6.11
FedoraprojectFedora30
FedoraprojectFedora31
FedoraprojectFedora32
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux16.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux18.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux19.10
CanonicalUbuntu Linux20.04
DebianDebian Linux8.0
DebianDebian Linux9.0
DebianDebian Linux10.0
NetappActive Iq Unified ManagerAll versions
NetappCloud BackupAll versions
NetappElement SoftwareAll versions
NetappHci Management NodeAll versions
NetappSolidfireAll versions
NetappSteelstore Cloud Integrated StorageAll versions
NetappBootstrap OsAll versions
NetappA700s FirmwareAll versions
NetappH300s FirmwareAll versions
NetappH500s FirmwareAll versions
NetappH700s FirmwareAll versions
NetappH300e FirmwareAll versions
NetappH500e FirmwareAll versions
NetappH700e FirmwareAll versions
NetappH410s FirmwareAll versions
NetappH410c FirmwareAll versions
NetappH610c FirmwareAll versions
NetappH610s FirmwareAll versions
NetappH615c FirmwareAll versions

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-12770?
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.6.11. sg_write lacks an sg_remove_request call in a certain failure case, aka CID-83c6f2390040.
How severe is CVE-2020-12770?
CVE-2020-12770 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12770?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST