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MEDIUM · 5.6

CVE-2020-14390

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel in versions before 5.9-rc6. When changing screen size, an out-of-bounds memory write can occur leading to memory corruption or a denial of service. Due to the natu...

Vulnerability Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel in versions before 5.9-rc6. When changing screen size, an out-of-bounds memory write can occur leading to memory corruption or a denial of service. Due to the nature of the flaw, privilege escalation cannot be fully ruled out.

CVSS Score

5.6

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 2.2.3, < 5.9.0
DebianDebian Linux9.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-14390?

CVE-2020-14390 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.6 (MEDIUM). A flaw was found in the Linux kernel in versions before 5.9-rc6. When changing screen size, an out-of-bounds memory write can occur leading to memory corruption or a denial of service. Due to the natu...

How severe is CVE-2020-14390?

CVE-2020-14390 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-14390?

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