HIGH · 7.1

CVE-2020-9383

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel 3.16 through 5.5.6. set_fdc in drivers/block/floppy.c leads to a wait_til_ready out-of-bounds read because the FDC index is not checked for errors before as...

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel 3.16 through 5.5.6. set_fdc in drivers/block/floppy.c leads to a wait_til_ready out-of-bounds read because the FDC index is not checked for errors before assigning it, aka CID-2e90ca68b0d2.

CVSS Score

7.1

HIGH

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

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.16, <= 5.5.6
DebianDebian Linux8.0
OpensuseLeap15.1
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.04
NetappActive Iq Unified Manager-
NetappCloud Backup-
NetappData Availability Services-
NetappHci Management Node-
NetappSolidfire-
NetappSteelstore Cloud Integrated Storage-
NetappSolidfire Baseboard Management Controller Firmware-
NetappSolidfire Baseboard Management Controller-
NetappH410C Firmware-
NetappH410C-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-9383?

CVE-2020-9383 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel 3.16 through 5.5.6. set_fdc in drivers/block/floppy.c leads to a wait_til_ready out-of-bounds read because the FDC index is not checked for errors before as...

How severe is CVE-2020-9383?

CVE-2020-9383 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-9383?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Debian Debian Linux, Opensuse Leap, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Netapp Active Iq Unified Manager.