SB2020060450 - Fedora 32 update for kernel
Published: June 4, 2020 Updated: April 25, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020060450
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) Improper Privilege Management (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-10757)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists in the Linux Kernel in versions after 4.5-rc1 in the way mremap handled DAX Huge Pages. This flaw allows a local attacker with access to a DAX enabled storage to escalate their privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.