PT-2020-5208
CVE-2020-25656
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Published
2020-10-16
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Updated
2024-08-20
Description by
CVSS 3.1
4.1
MediumMetricsAV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
Description
The issue is related to a use-after-free flaw in the Linux kernel's console subsystem, specifically in the way it uses ioctls
KDGKBSENT and KDSKBSENT. This could allow a local user to gain read access to memory out of bounds, posing a threat to data confidentiality.Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Exploitability
Exploit
Impacts
Researchers
Vendors
Affected products
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