CVE-2020-10773 (Medium) detected in linuxlinux-4.19.238 - autoclosed

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CVE-2020-10773 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.19.238

The Linux Kernel

Library home page: https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v4.x/?wsslib=linux

Found in HEAD commit: 63fcdaa32317d63a37988731632cf4e8d4c6072a

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (2)

/arch/s390/mm/cmm.c /arch/s390/mm/cmm.c

Vulnerability Details

A stack information leak flaw was found in s390/s390x in the Linux kernel’s memory manager functionality, where it incorrectly writes to the /proc/sys/vm/cmm_timeout file. This flaw allows a local user to see the kernel data.

Publish Date: 2020-09-10

URL: CVE-2020-10773

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: High - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2020-09-10

Fix Resolution: v5.4-rc6

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:information_source: This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.

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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.