Auth bypass in Linux Kernel
CVE-2020-35501
A flaw was found in the Linux kernels implementation of audit rules, where a syscall can unexpectedly not be correctly not be logged by the audit subsystem
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.002 (14.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.4 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- Redhat Enterprise_linux — versions 7.0, 8.0
- N/a Kernel — versions affecting all versions up to kernel 5.17
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, Mitigation, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-35501?
- CVE-2020-35501 is a low-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 3.4/10. Published 2022-03-30.
- How severe is CVE-2020-35501?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-35501 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.