PT-2020-5209 · Linux+8 · Linux Kernel+8
Published
2020-09-25
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Updated
2021-11-04
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CVE-2020-14351
CVSS v3.1
7.8
High
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux Kernel (affected versions not specified)
Description
A use-after-free memory flaw was found in the perf subsystem of the Linux kernel, allowing a local attacker with permission to monitor perf events to corrupt memory and possibly escalate privileges. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Exploit
Use After Free
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Almalinux
Astra Linux
Centos
Linux Kernel
Linuxmint
Red Hat
Suse
Ubuntu