CVE-2020-10942

kernel: vhost-net: stack overflow in get_raw_socket while checking sk_family field

Published Mar 24, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In the Linux kernel before 5.5.8, get_raw_socket in drivers/vhost/net.c lacks validation of an sk_family field, which might allow attackers to trigger kernel stack corruption via crafted system calls.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2241-1 linux security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2241-2 linux security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2242-1 linux-4.9 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4667-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4698-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-3347 In the Linux kernel before 5.5.8, get_raw_socket in drivers/vhost/net.c lacks validation of an sk_family field, which might allow attackers to trigger kernel stack corruption via crafted system calls.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4342-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4344-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4345-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4364-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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