CVE-2020-14386

High

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel before 5.9-rc4. Memory corruption can be exploited to gain root privileges from unprivileged processes. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2020-09-16
Last modified 2024-11-21
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

7.8

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

Weakness type

CWE-250

CVE-2020-14386 is classified as CWE-250

See CWE-250 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2020-14386 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-2020-14386?

    CVE-2020-14386 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 . CVE-2020-14386 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-14386?

    CVE-2020-14386 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2020-14386?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2020-14386. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2020-14386 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2020-14386 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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