CVE-2020-36558

kernel: race condition in VT_RESIZEX ioctl when vc_cons[i].d is already NULL leading to NULL pointer dereference

Published Jul 21, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 5.1 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A race condition in the Linux kernel before 5.5.7 involving VT_RESIZEX could lead to a NULL pointer dereference and general protection fault.

Remediation

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History
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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, 9:13 PM
Reserved
Jul 21, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 21, 2022, 4:15 AM
Modified
Oct 8, 2026, 10:17 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 10, 2020, 10:00 AM