Buffer overflow in Dpdk Data_plane_development_kit

CVE-2020-14374

A flaw was found in dpdk in versions before 18.11.10 and before 19.11.5. A flawed bounds checking in the copy_data function leads to a buffer overflow allowing an attacker in a virtual machine to write arbitrary data to any address in the…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.004 (33.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-14374?
CVE-2020-14374 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dpdk Data_plane_development_kit, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2020-09-30.
How severe is CVE-2020-14374?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-14374 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.