Out-of-bounds Write Affecting kernel-default-base package, versions <5.3.18-24.24.1.9.7.6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (16th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-SLES152-KERNELDEFAULTBASE-2701566
  • published14 Apr 2022
  • disclosed8 Oct 2020

Introduced: 8 Oct 2020

CVE-2020-14390  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade SLES:15.2 kernel-default-base to version 5.3.18-24.24.1.9.7.6 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-default-base package and not the kernel-default-base package as distributed by SLES. See How to fix? for SLES:15.2 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel in versions before 5.9-rc6. When changing screen size, an out-of-bounds memory write can occur leading to memory corruption or a denial of service. Due to the nature of the flaw, privilege escalation cannot be fully ruled out.

CVSS Scores

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