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CVE-2020-36775

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.17%

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CVE-2020-36775 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: f2fs: fix to avoid potential deadlock Using f2fs_trylock_op() in f2fs_write_compressed_pages() to avoid potential deadlock like we did in f2fs_write_single_data_page().. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: f2fs: fix to avoid potential deadlock Using f2fs_trylock_op() in f2fs_write_compressed_pages() to avoid potential deadlock like we did in f2fs_write_single_data_page().

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
0.17%

6.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel< 5.4.189
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.5.0, < 5.6.7

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-36775?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: f2fs: fix to avoid potential deadlock Using f2fs_trylock_op() in f2fs_write_compressed_pages() to avoid potential deadlock like we did in f2fs_write_single_data_page().
How severe is CVE-2020-36775?
CVE-2020-36775 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36775?
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