CVE-2020-10774

Medium

A memory disclosure flaw was found in the Linux kernel's versions before 4.18.0-193.el8 in the sysctl subsystem when reading the /proc/sys/kernel/rh_features file. This flaw allows a local user to read uninitialized values from the kernel memory. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2021-05-27
Last modified 2024-11-21
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

5.5

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

Weakness type

CWE-805

CVE-2020-10774 is classified as CWE-805

See CWE-805 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2020-10774 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-2020-10774?

    CVE-2020-10774 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 . CVE-2020-10774 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-10774?

    CVE-2020-10774 has a CVSS score of 5.5 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:N/A:N .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2020-10774?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2020-10774. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2020-10774 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2020-10774 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.