SB2020050522 - Out-of-bounds write in Linux kernel
Published: May 5, 2020 Updated: May 21, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020050522
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12659)
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input in "xdp_umem_reg" in "net/xdp/xdp_umem.c" file. A local user can trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=207225
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.6.7
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=99e3a236dd43d06c65af0a2ef9cb44306aef6e02
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/99e3a236dd43d06c65af0a2ef9cb44306aef6e02