CVE-2020-12465

Medium

An array overflow was discovered in mt76_add_fragment in drivers/net/wireless/mediatek/mt76/dma.c in the Linux kernel before 5.5.10, aka CID-b102f0c522cf. An oversized packet with too many rx fragments can corrupt memory of adjacent pages.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2020-04-29
Last modified 2024-11-21
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

6.7

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

Weakness type

CWE-120

CVE-2020-12465 is classified as CWE-120

See CWE-120 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

4 total

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2020-12465?

    CVE-2020-12465 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.7 out of 10 . CVE-2020-12465 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-12465?

    CVE-2020-12465 has a CVSS score of 6.7 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:H/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2020-12465?

    Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2020-12465 patch availability.

  • Is CVE-2020-12465 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2020-12465 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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