VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2020-15436
Use-after-free vulnerability in fs/block_dev.c in the Linux kernel before 5.8 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service by leveraging improper access to a certain error field.
MEDIUM 6.7EPSS 0.93%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.93%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in fs/block_dev.c in the Linux kernel before 5.8 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service by leveraging improper access to a certain error field.
- CVSS 3.1
- 6.7 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.93% probability · 59th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-416
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel · broadcom/brocade fabric operating system firmware · netapp/cloud backup · netapp/solidfire \& hci management node · netapp/solidfire baseboard management controller firmware · netapp/h410c firmware · netapp/h610c firmware · netapp/h610s firmware · netapp/h615c firmware · netapp/a700s firmware · netapp/aff 8700 firmware · netapp/fas 8700 firmware · netapp/aff 8300 firmware · netapp/fas 8300 firmware · netapp/aff a400 firmware · netapp/fabric-attached storage a400 firmware · netapp/a250 firmware · netapp/aff 500f firmware · netapp/fas 500f firmware
- Source
- securities@openeuler.org
References
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2020/6/7/379Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201218-0002/Third Party Advisory
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2020/6/7/379Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201218-0002/Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.