PT-2020-3945 · Linux+1 · Linux Kernel+1

Published 2020-09-15 · Updated 2026-05-26 · CVE-2020-14304

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

4.6

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/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 memory disclosure flaw in the Linux kernel's ethernet drivers. It is caused by improper handling of exceptions, which can lead to the disclosure of uninitialized values from the kernel memory. This flaw may allow a local user to read sensitive information, posing a threat to confidentiality.

Recommendations: At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-755

CWE-460

Related Identifiers

BDU:2020-04338

CVE-2020-14304

ECHO-4745-150D-E239

Affected Products

Debian

Linux Kernel

References · 23

• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-14304 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2020-14304 · Vendor Advisory
• https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2021-9395.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ROOT-OS-DEBIAN-13-CVE-2020-14304 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2020-04338 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ROOT-OS-UBUNTU-2204-CVE-2020-14304 · Vendor Advisory
• https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2021-9407.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2021-9404.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-14304 · Security Note
• https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2021-9406.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ROOT-OS-UBUNTU-2404-CVE-2020-14304 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ROOT-OS-DEBIAN-12-CVE-2020-14304 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-14304 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2020-14304 · Vendor Advisory
• https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2021-9410.html · Vendor Advisory