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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2020-8648

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.

HIGH 7.1EPSS 0.66%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.66%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

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.

CVSS 3.1
7.1 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
EPSS
0.66% probability · 50th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-416
Affected
linux/linux kernel · debian/debian linux · opensuse/leap · netapp/active iq unified manager · netapp/cloud backup · netapp/hci baseboard management controller · netapp/solidfire baseboard management controller · broadcom/brocade fabric operating system firmware · canonical/ubuntu linux
Source
cve@mitre.org

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.