Out-of-bounds Read in Linux Kernel
CVE-2020-28915
A buffer over-read (at the framebuffer layer) in the fbcon code in the Linux kernel before 5.8.15 could be used by local attackers to read kernel memory, aka CID-6735b4632def.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.004 (30.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-28915?
- CVE-2020-28915 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.8/10. Published 2020-11-18.
- How severe is CVE-2020-28915?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-28915 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.