CVE-2020-8992 (Medium) detected in linuxlinux-4.19.87

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CVE-2020-8992 - 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)

/fs/ext4/block_validity.c /fs/ext4/block_validity.c

Vulnerability Details

ext4_protect_reserved_inode in fs/ext4/block_validity.c in the Linux kernel through 5.5.3 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (soft lockup) via a crafted journal size.

Publish Date: 2020-02-14

URL: CVE-2020-8992

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.5)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - 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-2020-8992

Release Date: 2020-02-14

Fix Resolution: v5.6-rc2,v5.4.21,v5.5.5

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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.