Vulnerability Description
There is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel through 5.5.2 in the vc_do_resize function in drivers/tty/vt/vt.c.
CVSS Score
6.1
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | <= 5.5.2 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00039.htmlIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=206359Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00011.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00012.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00013.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4698Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00039.htmlIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=206359Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00011.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00012.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00013.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4698Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-8647?
CVE-2020-8647 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). There is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel through 5.5.2 in the vc_do_resize function in drivers/tty/vt/vt.c.
How severe is CVE-2020-8647?
CVE-2020-8647 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-8647?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux, Opensuse Leap.