CVE-2020-12770

Medium

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.6.11. sg_write lacks an sg_remove_request call in a certain failure case, aka CID-83c6f2390040.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2020-05-09
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

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2020-12770 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-2020-12770?

    CVE-2020-12770 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.7 out of 10 . CVE-2020-12770 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-12770?

    CVE-2020-12770 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-2020-12770?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2020-12770. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2020-12770 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2020-12770 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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