CVE-2020-14304 — MEDIUM (4.4)

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

4.4

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	4.9.210-1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-460 CWE-755

References

https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=960702Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-14304Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=960702Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-14304Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-14304?

CVE-2020-14304 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). 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 ke...

How severe is CVE-2020-14304?

CVE-2020-14304 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-14304?

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