SB2020112331 - Use-after-free in Linux kernel
Published: November 23, 2020 Updated: April 5, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020112331
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) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-15436)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in fs/block_dev.c in the Linux kernel. A local user can run a specially crafted program to escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.