CVE-2020-26147

Medium

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel 5.8.9. The WEP, WPA, WPA2, and WPA3 implementations reassemble fragments even though some of them were sent in plaintext. This vulnerability can be abused to inject packets and/or exfiltrate selected fragments when another device sends fragmented frames and the WEP, CCMP, or GCMP data-confidentiality protocol is used.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2021-05-11
Last modified 2026-04-14
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

5.4

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

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2020-26147 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-2020-26147?

    CVE-2020-26147 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 out of 10 . CVE-2020-26147 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-26147?

    CVE-2020-26147 has a CVSS score of 5.4 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2020-26147?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2020-26147. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2020-26147 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2020-26147 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.