SB2020061084 - Ubuntu update for linux

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SB2020061084 - Ubuntu update for linux

Published: June 10, 2020 Updated: October 31, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2020061084
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0543)

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor

CVSSv4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to incomplete cleanup from specific special register read operations in some Intel(R) Processors. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.


2) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12654)

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

CVSSv4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input in the "mwifiex_ret_wmm_get_status()" function in "drivers/net/wireless/marvell/mwifiex/wmm.c" file. A remote attacker can trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References