CVE-2020-14386 MEDIUM

CVE-2020-14386

Vendor Linux Kernel
Product kernel
Weakness CWE-787
Published September 16, 2020
Last update August 4, 2024

CVSS base score

6.7/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

September 16, 2020 CVE published
August 4, 2024 Record updated