CVE-2020-14386

kernel: memory corruption in net/packet/af_packet.c leads to elevation of privilege

Published Sep 16, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 6.7 Medium EPSS 1.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2385-1 linux-4.19 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2420-1 linux security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2420-2 linux regression update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-6526 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4489-1 Linux kernel vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 12:46 PM
Reserved
Jun 17, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 16, 2020, 1:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:54 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Sep 3, 2020, 12:00 AM