CVE-2020-14386 (High) detected in linuxlinux-4.19.282 - autoclosed

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CVE-2020-14386 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.19.282

The Linux Kernel

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

Found in HEAD commit: 139c4e073703974ca0b05255c4cff6dcd52a8e31

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (1)

/net/packet/af_packet.c

Vulnerability Details

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel before 5.9-rc4. Memory corruption can be exploited to gain root privileges from unprivileged processes. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity.

Publish Date: 2020-09-16

URL: CVE-2020-14386

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-14386

Release Date: 2020-09-16

Fix Resolution: v5.9-rc4,v5.4.64

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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.