CVE-2020-25656

kernel: use-after-free in read in vt_do_kdgkb_ioctl

Published Dec 2, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 4.1 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A use-after-free was found in the way the console subsystem was using ioctls KDGKBSENT and KDSKBSENT. A local user could use this flaw to get read memory access out of bounds. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2483-1 linux-4.19 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2494-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-18320 A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A use-after-free was found in the way the console subsystem was using ioctls KDGKBSENT and KDSKBSENT. A local user could use this flaw to get read memory access out of bounds. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4679-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4680-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4681-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4751-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 3:40 PM
Reserved
Sep 16, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 2, 2020, 1:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:07 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 16, 2020, 12:00 AM