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CVE-2020-14351
Published: Dec 3, 2020
Modified: Aug 4, 2024
PUBLISHED
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A use-after-free memory flaw was found in the perf subsystem allowing a local attacker with permission to monitor perf events to corrupt memory and possibly escalate privileges. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | kernel | affected kernel 5.8.17 |
Weaknesses (CWE)
References
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1862849
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