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CVE-2020-14386

kernel: memory corruption in net/packet/af_packet.c leads to elevation of privilege

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

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*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel before 5.9-rc4. Memory corruption can be exploited to gain root privileges from unprivileged processes. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity.

Se encontró un fallo en el kernel de Linux versiones anteriores a 5.9-rc4. Una corrupción de la memoria puede ser explotada para conseguir privilegios root de procesos no privilegiados. La mayor amenaza de esta vulnerabilidad es la confidencialidad e integridad de datos

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. Memory corruption can be exploited to gain root privileges from unprivileged processes. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
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Automatable
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Tech. Impact
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* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2020-06-17 CVE Reserved
  • 2020-09-08 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-250: Execution with Unnecessary Privileges
  • CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 4.6 < 4.9.239
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Affected
Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 4.10 < 4.14.201
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-
Affected
Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 4.15 < 4.19.150
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-
Affected
Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 4.20 < 5.4.64
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Affected
Linux
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Linux Kernel
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>= 5.5 < 5.8.8
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-
Affected
Linux
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Linux Kernel
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5.9.0
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rc1
Affected
Linux
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Linux Kernel
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5.9.0
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rc2
Affected
Linux
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Linux Kernel
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5.9.0
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rc3
Affected
Debian
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Debian Linux
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9.0
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-
Affected
Fedoraproject
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Fedora
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33
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-
Affected
Opensuse
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Leap
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15.1
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Affected