Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel - CVE-2020-28974
Published: November 20, 2020 / Updated: January 27, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU90369
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-28974
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to read and manipulate data.
The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the con_font_default() and con_font_op() functions in drivers/tty/vt/vt.c. A local privileged user can read and manipulate data.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/11/25/1
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.9.7
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=3c4e0dff2095c579b142d5a0693257f1c58b4804
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/12/msg00015.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/12/msg00027.html
- https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2020/q4/104
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210108-0003/