#VU28416 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2020-8648

CSH
CYBERSECURITY HELP
Sign In REGISTER
 
Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU28416

#VU28416 Use-after-free in Linux kernel - CVE-2020-8648

Published: February 6, 2020 / Updated: June 1, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU28416
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8648
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to #BASIC_IMPACT#.

There is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel through 5.5.2 in the n_tty_receive_buf_common function in drivers/tty/n_tty.c.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

External links