Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2020-12888
The VFIO PCI driver in the Linux kernel through 5.6.13 mishandles attempts to access disabled memory space.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (32.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 32nd percentile — 32.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- lore.kernel.org/kvm/158871570274.15589.10563806532874116326.stgit@gimli.home/
- lore.kernel.org/kvm/158871401328.15589.17598154478222071285.stgit@gimli.home/
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/05/19/6 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200608-0001/ (Third Party Advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00008.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00009.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/4526-1/ (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/4525-1/ (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-12888?
- CVE-2020-12888 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2020-05-15.
- How severe is CVE-2020-12888?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-12888 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.