CVE-2020-10742

Published: Jun 2, 2021Modified: Nov 21, 2024

6.0

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Exploitability: 0.8 / Impact: 5.2

Source: NVD

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. An index buffer overflow during Direct IO write leading to the NFS client to crash. In some cases, a reach out of the index after one memory allocation by kmalloc will cause a kernel panic. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and system availability.

Affected (2)

Products: Linux: Linux Kernel · Redhat: Enterprise Linux

1 product

1 product

Enterprise Linux

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Linux Linux Kernel	All versions

Configuration B

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Redhat Enterprise Linux	Version 6.0

Related CWEs

Out-of-bounds Write

The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

References (2)

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1835127

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1835127

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory

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