CVE-2020-10751

Medium

A flaw was found in the Linux kernels SELinux LSM hook implementation before version 5.7, where it incorrectly assumed that an skb would only contain a single netlink message. The hook would incorrectly only validate the first netlink message in the skb and allow or deny the rest of the messages within the skb with the granted permission without further processing.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2020-05-26
Last modified 2024-11-21
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

6.1

out of 10
Medium
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

Weakness type

CWE-349

CVE-2020-10751 is classified as CWE-349

See CWE-349 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2020-10751 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2020-10751?

    CVE-2020-10751 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 out of 10 . CVE-2020-10751 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-10751?

    CVE-2020-10751 has a CVSS score of 6.1 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2020-10751?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2020-10751. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2020-10751 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2020-10751 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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