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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.
:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.
:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.
CVE-2020-15437 - Medium Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.19.87
The Linux Kernel
Library home page: https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/?wsslib=linux
Found in HEAD commit: 57e05824dcb3cd61bc82b1e93e4409de26d2caba
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerable Source Files (2)
/drivers/tty/serial/8250/8250_core.c /drivers/tty/serial/8250/8250_core.c
Vulnerability Details
The Linux kernel before version 5.8 is vulnerable to a NULL pointer dereference in drivers/tty/serial/8250/8250_core.c:serial8250_isa_init_ports() that allows local users to cause a denial of service by using the p->serial_in pointer which uninitialized. Mend Note: After conducting further research, Mend has determined that versions v3.9-rc5 through v4.4.231, v4.5-rc1 through v4.9.231, v4.10-rc1 through v4.14.189, v4.15-rc1 through v4.19.134, v5.0-rc1 through v5.4.53, v5.5-rc1 through v5.7.10 and v5.8-rc1 through v5.8-rc6 of Linux Kernel are vulnerable to CVE-2020-15437.
Publish Date: 2020-11-23
URL: CVE-2020-15437
CVSS 3 Score Details (4.4)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: High - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://www.linuxkernelcves.com/cves/CVE-2020-15437
Release Date: 2020-11-23
Fix Resolution: v4.4.232, v4.9.232, v4.14.190, v4.19.135, v5.4.54, v5.7.11, v5.8-rc7
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