CVE-2020-8428

kernel: use-after-free in fs/namei.c

Published Jan 28, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
fs/namei.c in the Linux kernel before 5.5 has a may_create_in_sticky use-after-free, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) or possibly obtain sensitive information from kernel memory, aka CID-d0cb50185ae9. One attack vector may be an open system call for a UNIX domain socket, if the socket is being moved to a new parent directory and its old parent directory is being removed.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2242-1 linux-4.9 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4667-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4698-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-29295 fs/namei.c in the Linux kernel before 5.5 has a may_create_in_sticky use-after-free, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (OOPS) or possibly obtain sensitive information from kernel memory, aka CID-d0cb50185ae9. One attack vector may be an open system call for a UNIX domain socket, if the socket is being moved to a new parent directory and its old parent directory is being removed.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4318-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4319-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4320-1 Linux kernel vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4324-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4325-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 9:56 AM
Reserved
Jan 28, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 29, 2020, 12:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:26 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 28, 2020, 12:00 AM