CVE-2020-25220
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CVE-2020-25220 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Linux kernel 4.9.x before 4.9.233, 4.14.x before 4.14.194, and 4.19.x before 4.19.140 has a use-after-free because skcd->no_refcnt was not considered during a backport of a CVE-2020-14356 patch. This is related to the cgroups feature.. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Linux kernel 4.9.x before 4.9.233, 4.14.x before 4.14.194, and 4.19.x before 4.19.140 has a use-after-free because skcd->no_refcnt was not considered during a backport of a CVE-2020-14356 patch. This is related to the cgroups feature.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.9.0, < 4.9.233 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.14, < 4.14.194 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.19, < 4.19.140 |
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1868453Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.194Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.140Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.233Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git/commit/?h=linux-4.14.y&id=82fd2138a5ffd7e0d4320cdb669e115ee976a26eIssue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/10/msg00032.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/10/msg00034.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201001-0004/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.spinics.net/lists/stable/msg405099.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1868453Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.14.194Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.19.140Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/ChangeLog-4.9.233Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git/commit/?h=linux-4.14.y&id=82fd2138a5ffd7e0d4320cdb669e115ee976a26eIssue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/10/msg00032.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/10/msg00034.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201001-0004/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.spinics.net/lists/stable/msg405099.htmlMailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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