CVE-2020-26541 MEDIUM

CVE-2020-26541

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Published October 2, 2020
Last update August 4, 2024
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CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The Linux kernel through 5.8.13 does not properly enforce the Secure Boot Forbidden Signature Database (aka dbx) protection mechanism. This affects certs/blacklist.c and certs/system_keyring.c.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

October 2, 2020 CVE published
August 4, 2024 Record updated