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CVE-2020-10774

kernel: possibility of memory disclosure when reading the file /proc/sys/kernel/rh_features

Severity Score

5.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

A memory disclosure flaw was found in the Linux kernel's versions before 4.18.0-193.el8 in the sysctl subsystem when reading the /proc/sys/kernel/rh_features file. This flaw allows a local user to read uninitialized values from the kernel memory. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.

Se encontró un fallo de divulgación de memoria en el kernel de Linux versiones anteriores a 4.18.0-193.el8 en el subsistema sysctl al leer el archivo /proc/sys/kernel/rh_features. Este fallo permite a un usuario local leer valores no inicializados de la memoria del kernel. La mayor amenaza de esta vulnerabilidad es la confidencialidad

A flaw memory disclosure flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s sysctl subsystem in reading the /proc/sys/kernel/rh_features file. This flaw allows a local user to read uninitialized values from the kernel memory. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.

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*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2020-03-20 CVE Reserved
  • 2020-11-04 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-805: Buffer Access with Incorrect Length Value
  • CWE-909: Missing Initialization of Resource
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Linux
Search vendor "Linux"
 Linux Kernel
Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"
 < 4.18.0-193.el8
Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " < 4.18.0-193.el8"
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Affected