Use After Free in Linux Kernel
CVE-2020-10720
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's implementation of GRO in versions before 5.2. This flaw allows an attacker with local access to crash the system.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.003 (25.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- N/a Kernel — versions Kernel versions before 5.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (Patch, Mailing List, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-10720?
- CVE-2020-10720 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2020-09-03.
- How severe is CVE-2020-10720?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-10720 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.