CVE-2020-16166

Low

The Linux kernel through 5.7.11 allows remote attackers to make observations that help to obtain sensitive information about the internal state of the network RNG, aka CID-f227e3ec3b5c. This is related to drivers/char/random.c and kernel/time/timer.c.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2020-07-30
Last modified 2024-11-21
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

3.7

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

Weakness type

CWE-330

CVE-2020-16166 is classified as CWE-330

See CWE-330 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2020-16166 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

4 patch commits total View all on NVD

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2020-16166?

    CVE-2020-16166 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.7 out of 10 . CVE-2020-16166 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-16166?

    CVE-2020-16166 has a CVSS score of 3.7 out of 10, rated Low severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2020-16166?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2020-16166. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2020-16166 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2020-16166 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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