Arch Linux update for Linux
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-2732 CVE-2020-9383 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-200 CWE-125 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Arch Linux Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Arch Linux |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Information disclosure
EUVDB-ID: #VU25814
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-2732
CWE-ID:
CWE-200 - Information exposure
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to incomplete implementation of vmx_check_intercept on Intel processors in KVM in Linux kernel, which leads to I/O or MSR interception bitmaps are not checked. A remote attacker with access to guest operating system (e.g. L2 guest) can trick the L0 hypervisor into accessing sensitive information on the L1 hypervisor.
MitigationUpdate the affected package Linux to version 5.5.7.arch1-1.
Vulnerable software versionsArch Linux: All versions
External linkshttp://security.archlinux.org/advisory/ASA-202003-6
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Out-of-bounds read
EUVDB-ID: #VU25813
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-9383
CWE-ID:
CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the set_fdc() function in drivers/block/floppy.c file in Linux kernel due to the FDC index is not checked for errors before assigning it. A local user can use a specially crafted application to trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
MitigationUpdate the affected package Linux to version 5.5.7.arch1-1.
Vulnerable software versionsArch Linux: All versions
External linkshttp://security.archlinux.org/advisory/ASA-202003-6
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
