CVE-2020-8648 (High) detected in linuxlinux-4.19.237

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CVE-2020-8648 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - linuxlinux-4.19.237

The Linux Kernel

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

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerable Source Files (2)

/drivers/tty/vt/selection.c /drivers/tty/vt/selection.c

Vulnerability Details

There is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel through 5.5.2 in the n_tty_receive_buf_common function in drivers/tty/n_tty.c.

Publish Date: 2020-02-06

URL: CVE-2020-8648

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-2020-8648

Release Date: 2020-02-06

Fix Resolution: v3.16.83,v4.14.173,v4.19.109,v4.4.216,v4.9.216,v5.4.25,v5.5.9,v5.6-rc3

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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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: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.