CVE-2020-29534

kernel: io_uring takes a non-refcounted reference to the files_struct of the process that submitted a request, causing execve() to incorrectly optimize unshare_fd() allowing for privileges escalation

Published Dec 3, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.9.3. io_uring takes a non-refcounted reference to the files_struct of the process that submitted a request, causing execve() to incorrectly optimize unshare_fd(), aka CID-0f2122045b94.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-21900 An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.9.3. io_uring takes a non-refcounted reference to the files_struct of the process that submitted a request, causing execve() to incorrectly optimize unshare_fd(), aka CID-0f2122045b94.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4678-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 4:55 PM
Reserved
Dec 3, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 3, 2020, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:11 AM
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Public date
Dec 3, 2020, 12:00 AM