Vulnerability in Linux Kernel

CVE-2020-25645

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel in versions before 5.9-rc7. Traffic between two Geneve endpoints may be unencrypted when IPsec is configured to encrypt traffic for the specific UDP port used by the GENEVE tunnel allowing anyone between the two endpoints to read the traffic unencrypted. The main threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality.

EPSS: 0.024 (83.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-25645?
CVE-2020-25645 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-10-13.
How severe is CVE-2020-25645?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-25645 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.