CVE-2020-14304

kernel: ethtool when reading eeprom of device could lead to memory leak

Published Sep 15, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 4.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A memory disclosure flaw was found in the Linux kernel's ethernet drivers, in the way it read data from the EEPROM of the device. This flaw allows a local user to read uninitialized values from the kernel memory. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-6456 A memory disclosure flaw was found in the Linux kernel's ethernet drivers, in the way it read data from the EEPROM of the device. This flaw allows a local user to read uninitialized values from the kernel memory. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Oct 7, 2026, 6:53 PM
Reserved
Jun 17, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 15, 2020, 8:15 PM
Modified
Oct 7, 2026, 7:17 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
May 15, 2020, 12:00 AM