Use After Free in Linux Linux_kernel
CVE-2020-25671
A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel, where a refcount leak in llcp_sock_connect() causing use-after-free which might lead to privilege escalations.
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.005 (39.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Exploit, Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (Exploit, Patch, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-25671?
- CVE-2020-25671 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Use After Free. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-05-26.
- How severe is CVE-2020-25671?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.