Out-of-bounds Read in Linux Linux_kernel
CVE-2020-35519
An out-of-bounds (OOB) memory access flaw was found in x25_bind in net/x25/af_x25.c in the Linux kernel version v5.12-rc5. A bounds check failure allows a local attacker with a user account on the system to gain access to out-of-bounds mem…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.004 (32.4th 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)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-35519?
- CVE-2020-35519 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-05-06.
- How severe is CVE-2020-35519?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-35519 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.