CVE-2020-27786 (High) detected in linuxlinux-4.1.18, linux-stable-rtv4.1

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CVE-2020-27786 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - linuxlinux-4.1.18, linux-stable-rtv4.1

Vulnerability Details

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s implementation of MIDI, where an attacker with a local account and the permissions to issue ioctl commands to midi devices could trigger a use-after-free issue. A write to this specific memory while freed and before use causes the flow of execution to change and possibly allow for memory corruption or privilege escalation. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.

Publish Date: 2020-12-11

URL: CVE-2020-27786

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.8)

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: High - Availability Impact: High

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Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.linuxkernelcves.com/cves/CVE-2020-27786

Release Date: 2020-12-11

Fix Resolution: v4.4.224, v4.9.224, v4.14.181, v4.19.124, v5.4.42, v5.6.14, v5.7-rc6

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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.