CVE-2020-25285
MEDIUMCVSS 6.4/10EPSS 0.27%
Last modified
CVE-2020-25285 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A race condition between hugetlb sysctl handlers in mm/hugetlb.c in the Linux kernel before 5.8.8 could be used by local attackers to corrupt memory, cause a NULL pointer dereference, or possibly have unspecified other impact, aka CID-17743798d812.. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A race condition between hugetlb sysctl handlers in mm/hugetlb.c in the Linux kernel before 5.8.8 could be used by local attackers to corrupt memory, cause a NULL pointer dereference, or possibly have unspecified other impact, aka CID-17743798d812.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 5.8.8 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 20.04 |
References
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.8.8Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00025.htmlMailing List, Third Party 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-20201009-0002/Third Party Advisory
- https://twitter.com/grsecurity/status/1303749848898904067Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4576-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4579-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.8.8Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00025.htmlMailing List, Third Party 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-20201009-0002/Third Party Advisory
- https://twitter.com/grsecurity/status/1303749848898904067Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4576-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4579-1/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-25285?
A race condition between hugetlb sysctl handlers in mm/hugetlb.c in the Linux kernel before 5.8.8 could be used by local attackers to corrupt memory, cause a NULL pointer dereference, or possibly have unspecified other impact, aka CID-17743798d812.
How severe is CVE-2020-25285?
CVE-2020-25285 has a CVSS score of 6.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-25285?
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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