#VU47091 Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel - CVE-2020-14304 

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#VU47091 Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel - CVE-2020-14304

Published: September 15, 2020 / Updated: September 26, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU47091
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-14304
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation

Description

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

A memory disclosure flaw was found in the Linux kernel's ethernet drivers, in the way it read data from the EEPROM of the device. This flaw allows a local user to read uninitialized values from the kernel memory.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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