CVE-2020-10757

kernel: kernel: DAX hugepages not considered during mremap

Published Jun 9, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux Kernel in versions after 4.5-rc1 in the way mremap handled DAX Huge Pages. This flaw allows a local attacker with access to a DAX enabled storage to escalate their privileges on the system.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2242-1 linux-4.9 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4698-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4699-1 linux security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4426-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4439-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4440-1 linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4483-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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