Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2020-36691
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.8. lib/nlattr.c allows attackers to cause a denial of service (unbounded recursion) via a nested Netlink policy with a back reference.
EPSS: 0.003 (16.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Release Notes)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-36691?
- CVE-2020-36691 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Uncontrolled Recursion. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2023-03-24.
- How severe is CVE-2020-36691?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.