CVE-2020-29371

Low

An issue was discovered in romfs_dev_read in fs/romfs/storage.c in the Linux kernel before 5.8.4. Uninitialized memory leaks to userspace, aka CID-bcf85fcedfdd.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2020-11-28
Last modified 2024-11-21
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

3.3

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

Weakness type

CWE-908

CVE-2020-29371 is classified as CWE-908

See CWE-908 on MITRE CWE for full details on this weakness type.

References

4 total

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2020-29371?

    CVE-2020-29371 is a Low severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.3 out of 10 . CVE-2020-29371 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-29371?

    CVE-2020-29371 has a CVSS score of 3.3 out of 10, rated Low severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2020-29371?

    Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for CVE-2020-29371 patch availability.

  • Is CVE-2020-29371 actively exploited?

    No. CVE-2020-29371 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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