CVE-2020-14416

kernel: slcan : race over tty->disc_data can lead use-after-free

Published Jun 18, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 4.2 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In the Linux kernel before 5.4.16, a race condition in tty->disc_data handling in the slip and slcan line discipline could lead to a use-after-free, aka CID-0ace17d56824. This affects drivers/net/slip/slip.c and drivers/net/can/slcan.c.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-6555 In the Linux kernel before 5.4.16, a race condition in tty->disc_data handling in the slip and slcan line discipline could lead to a use-after-free, aka CID-0ace17d56824. This affects drivers/net/slip/slip.c and drivers/net/can/slcan.c.
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Oct 8, 2026, 9:03 PM
Reserved
Jun 18, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 18, 2020, 11:15 AM
Modified
Oct 8, 2026, 9:17 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jun 18, 2020, 12:00 AM