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CVE-2020-14390 - Medium 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 HEAD commit: 10c7b674d65d46240997df9855fe104bdf05229c
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerable Source Files (1)
/drivers/video/fbdev/core/fbcon.c
Vulnerability Details
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel in versions before 5.9-rc6. When changing screen size, an out-of-bounds memory write can occur leading to memory corruption or a denial of service. Due to the nature of the flaw, privilege escalation cannot be fully ruled out.
Publish Date: 2020-09-18
URL: CVE-2020-14390
CVSS 3 Score Details (5.6)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: High - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: Low - Integrity Impact: Low - 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-2020-14390
Release Date: 2020-11-02
Fix Resolution: v5.9-rc6,v5.8.10,v5.4.66
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