Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-10742
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.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory Corruption
Products affected by CVE-2020-10742
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-10742
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 10 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2020-10742
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3.6
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P |
3.9
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4.9
|
NIST | |
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6.0
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |
0.8
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5.2
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2020-10742
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2020-10742
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1835127
1835127 – (CVE-2020-10742) CVE-2020-10742 kernel: NFS client crash due to index buffer overflow during Direct IO write causing kernel panicIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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