Vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel
CVE-2020-24394
In the Linux kernel before 5.7.8, fs/nfsd/vfs.c (in the NFS server) can set incorrect permissions on new filesystem objects when the filesystem lacks ACL support, aka CID-22cf8419f131. This occurs because the current umask is not considere…
EPSS: 0.004 (27.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Oracle Sd-wan_edge — versions 8.2
- Starwindsoftware Starwind_virtual_san — versions v8
- Canonical Ubuntu_linux — versions 14.04, 16.04, 18.04
- Opensuse Leap — versions 15.1
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-24394?
- CVE-2020-24394 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2020-08-19.
- How severe is CVE-2020-24394?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-24394 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.