CVE-2020-27170
kernel: Speculation on pointer arithmetic against bpf_context pointer
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Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.11.8. kernel/bpf/verifier.c performs undesirable out-of-bounds speculation on pointer arithmetic, leading to side-channel attacks that defeat Spectre mitigations and obtain sensitive information from kernel memory, aka CID-f232326f6966. This affects pointer types that do not define a ptr_limit.
Se detectó un problema en el kernel de Linux versiones anteriores a 5.11.8. El archivo kernel/bpf/verifier.c lleva a cabo especulaciones no deseadas fuera de límites en aritmética de punteros, conllevando a ataques de canal lateral que anulan las mitigaciones de Spectre y consiguen información confidencial de la memoria del kernel, también se conoce como CID-f232326f6966. Esto afecta a los tipos de punteros que no definen un ptr_limit
A flaw was found in the Linux kernels eBPF verification code. By default accessing the eBPF verifier is only accessible to privileged users with CAP_SYS_ADMIN. A local user with the ability to insert eBPF instructions can use the eBPF verifier to abuse a spectre like flaw where they can infer all system memory.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2020-10-16 CVE Reserved
- 2021-03-20 CVE Published
- 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
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CWE
- CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
- CWE-203: Observable Discrepancy
CAPEC
References (11)
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| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162117/Kernel-Live-Patch-Security-Notice-LSN-0075-1.html | Third Party Advisory |
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| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/03/24/4 | Mailing List |
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| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/03/msg00035.html | Mailing List |
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| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | < 5.11.8 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " < 5.11.8" | - |
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| Fedoraproject Search vendor "Fedoraproject" | Fedora Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" | 32 Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" and version "32" | - |
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| Fedoraproject Search vendor "Fedoraproject" | Fedora Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" | 33 Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" and version "33" | - |
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| Fedoraproject Search vendor "Fedoraproject" | Fedora Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" | 34 Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" and version "34" | - |
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| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 14.04 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "14.04" | esm |
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| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 16.04 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "16.04" | lts |
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| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 18.04 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "18.04" | lts |
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| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 20.04 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "20.04" | lts |
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| Debian Search vendor "Debian" | Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" | 9.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "9.0" | - |
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