CVE-2020-36386 (High) detected in linuxlinux-4.6

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CVE-2020-36386 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.6

The Linux Kernel

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

Found in HEAD commit: ac36611eb3e91c91ca6c7a30326d01fc7e462416

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (2)

/net/bluetooth/hci_event.c /net/bluetooth/hci_event.c

Vulnerability Details

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.8.1. net/bluetooth/hci_event.c has a slab out-of-bounds read in hci_extended_inquiry_result_evt, aka CID-51c19bf3d5cf.

Publish Date: 2021-06-07

URL: CVE-2020-36386

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.1)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - 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-2020-36386

Release Date: 2021-06-07

Fix Resolution: v4.4.233, v4.9.233, v4.14.194, v4.19.139, v5.4.58, v5.7.15, v5.8.1

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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.

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