Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-14304
A memory disclosure flaw was found in the Linux kernel's ethernet drivers, in the way it read data from the EEPROM of the device. 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-2020-14304
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.9.210-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.19.118-2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.6.7-1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-14304
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2020-14304
| 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 | |
|
4.4
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
0.8
|
3.6
|
NIST | |
|
4.4
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
0.8
|
3.6
|
Red Hat, Inc. |
CWE ids for CVE-2020-14304
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The product does not clean up its state or incorrectly cleans up its state when an exception is thrown, leading to unexpected state or control flow.Assigned by: secalert@redhat.com (Primary)
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The product does not handle or incorrectly handles an exceptional condition.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Secondary)
References for CVE-2020-14304
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https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=960702
#960702 - ethtool -m values change when output is redirected - Debian Bug report logsIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-14304
1847539 – (CVE-2020-14304) CVE-2020-14304 kernel: ethtool when reading eeprom of device could lead to memory leakIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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