CVE-2020-25285

Medium

A race condition between hugetlb sysctl handlers in mm/hugetlb.c in the Linux kernel before 5.8.8 could be used by local attackers to corrupt memory, cause a NULL pointer dereference, or possibly have unspecified other impact, aka CID-17743798d812.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2020-09-13
Last modified 2024-11-21
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

6.4

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

Weakness type

CWE-362

CVE-2020-25285 is a Race Condition vulnerability

What is Race Condition?

The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, creating unexpected states. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

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Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2020-25285?

    CVE-2020-25285 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 out of 10 , classified as a Race Condition flaw (CWE-362) . CVE-2020-25285 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-25285?

    CVE-2020-25285 has a CVSS score of 6.4 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2020-25285?

    Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2020-25285 patch availability.

  • Is CVE-2020-25285 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2020-25285 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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