Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2020-14304
A memory disclosure flaw was found in the Linux kernel's ethernet drivers, in the way it read data from the EEPROM of the device. This flaw allows a local user to read uninitialized values from the kernel memory. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (30.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 31st percentile — 30.6% 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
- Linux Kernel — versions 4.9.210-1, 4.19.118-2, 5.6.7-1
- Linux Kernel — versions 5.6.7-1, 4.19.118-2, 4.9.210-1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-14304?
- CVE-2020-14304 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under CWE-460. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2020-09-15.
- How severe is CVE-2020-14304?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-14304 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.