CVE-2020-10742 — MEDIUM (6.0)

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

6.0

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	-
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	6.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1835127Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1835127Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-10742?

CVE-2020-10742 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.0 (MEDIUM). 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...

How severe is CVE-2020-10742?

CVE-2020-10742 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-10742?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Redhat Enterprise Linux.