CVE-2020-10773

Medium

A stack information leak flaw was found in s390/s390x in the Linux kernel’s memory manager functionality, where it incorrectly writes to the /proc/sys/vm/cmm_timeout file. This flaw allows a local user to see the kernel data.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2020-09-10
Last modified 2024-11-21
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

4.4

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

Weakness type

CWE-626

CVE-2020-10773 is classified as CWE-626

See CWE-626 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

2 total

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2020-10773?

    CVE-2020-10773 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 out of 10 . CVE-2020-10773 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-10773?

    CVE-2020-10773 has a CVSS score of 4.4 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2020-10773?

    Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2020-10773 patch availability.

  • Is CVE-2020-10773 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2020-10773 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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