CVE-2020-25672

Name: CVE-2020-25672
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-05-25T20:15:07.557+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 3.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-25672 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A memory leak vulnerability was found in Linux kernel in llcp_sock_connect. EPSS estimates a 3.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A memory leak vulnerability was found in Linux kernel in llcp_sock_connect

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

3.23%

86.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-401

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	All versions
Fedoraproject	Fedora	32
Fedoraproject	Fedora	33
Fedoraproject	Fedora	34
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Netapp	Active Iq Unified Manager	All versions
Netapp	Cloud Backup	All versions
Netapp	Solidfire Baseboard Management Controller Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H410c Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H300s Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H500s Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H700s Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H300e Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H500e Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H700e Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H410s Firmware	All versions

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/11/01/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/06/msg00019.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/06/msg00020.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PW3OASG7OEMHANDWBM5US5WKTOC76KMH/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UTVACC6PGS6OSD3EYY7FZUAZT2EUMFH5/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VEIEGQXUW37YHZ5MTAZTDCIMHUN26NJS/
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210702-0008/Third Party Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/11/01/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/11/01/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/06/msg00019.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/06/msg00020.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PW3OASG7OEMHANDWBM5US5WKTOC76KMH/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UTVACC6PGS6OSD3EYY7FZUAZT2EUMFH5/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VEIEGQXUW37YHZ5MTAZTDCIMHUN26NJS/
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210702-0008/Third Party Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/11/01/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 25, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-25672?

A memory leak vulnerability was found in Linux kernel in llcp_sock_connect

How severe is CVE-2020-25672?

CVE-2020-25672 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25672?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-25672?

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Source: NVD / NIST