CVE-2020-10942

In the Linux kernel before 5.5.8, get_raw_socket in drivers/vhost/net.c lacks validation of an sk_family field, which might allow attackers to trigger kernel stack corruption via crafted system calls.

CVSS v3.0 5.3 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 5.4 MEDIUM

5.3^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.0 / Impact : 4.2

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

5.4^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:C

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 7.8

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
https://lkml.org/lkml/2020/2/15/125	Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.5.8	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/linus/42d84c8490f9f0931786f1623191fcab397c3d64	Patch Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200403-0003/	Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/04/15/4	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00035.html	Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4667
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4344-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4345-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4342-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4364-1/
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00011.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00013.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00012.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4698

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2020-03-24 22:15

Updated : 2021-07-21 11:39

NVD link : CVE-2020-10942

Mitre link : CVE-2020-10942

JSON object : View

Products Affected

opensuse

leap

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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