Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in romfs_dev_read in fs/romfs/storage.c in the Linux kernel before 5.8.4. Uninitialized memory leaks to userspace, aka CID-bcf85fcedfdd.
CVSS Score
3.3
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 5.8.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=2077ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.8.4Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=29PatchVendor Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=bcPatchVendor Advisory
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=2077ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.8.4Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=29PatchVendor Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=bcPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-29371?
CVE-2020-29371 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.3 (LOW). An issue was discovered in romfs_dev_read in fs/romfs/storage.c in the Linux kernel before 5.8.4. Uninitialized memory leaks to userspace, aka CID-bcf85fcedfdd.
How severe is CVE-2020-29371?
CVE-2020-29371 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-29371?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.