CVE-2020-36322

Name: CVE-2020-36322
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-04-14T06:15:12.437+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-36322 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in the FUSE filesystem implementation in the Linux kernel before 5.10.6, aka CID-5d069dbe8aaf. fuse_do_getattr() calls make_bad_inode() in inappropriate situations, causing a system crash. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in the FUSE filesystem implementation in the Linux kernel before 5.10.6, aka CID-5d069dbe8aaf. fuse_do_getattr() calls make_bad_inode() in inappropriate situations, causing a system crash. NOTE: the original fix for this vulnerability was incomplete, and its incompleteness is tracked as CVE-2021-28950.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.38%

29.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-459

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Linux	Linux Kernel	< 5.10.6	—
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0	—
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0	—
Starwindsoftware	Starwind Virtual San	8	14338

References

https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.6Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=5d069dbe8aaf2a197142558b6fb2978189ba3454Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/06/msg00020.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00012.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5096Third Party Advisory
https://www.starwindsoftware.com/security/sw-20220816-0001/Third Party Advisory
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.6Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=5d069dbe8aaf2a197142558b6fb2978189ba3454Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/06/msg00020.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00012.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5096Third Party Advisory
https://www.starwindsoftware.com/security/sw-20220816-0001/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 14, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-36322?

How severe is CVE-2020-36322?

CVE-2020-36322 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36322?

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