Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-10774
A memory disclosure flaw was found in the Linux kernel's versions before 4.18.0-193.el8 in the sysctl subsystem when reading the /proc/sys/kernel/rh_features file. This flaw allows a local user to read uninitialized values from the kernel memory. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.
Products affected by CVE-2020-10774
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-10774
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-2020-10774
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.1
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
3.9
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2.9
|
NIST | |
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5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
1.8
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2020-10774
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The product uses a sequential operation to read or write a buffer, but it uses an incorrect length value that causes it to access memory that is outside of the bounds of the buffer.Assigned by: secalert@redhat.com (Primary)
References for CVE-2020-10774
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1846964
1846964 – (CVE-2020-10774) CVE-2020-10774 kernel: possibility of memory disclosure when reading the file /proc/sys/kernel/rh_featuresIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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