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CVE-2020-14381
Published: Dec 3, 2020
Modified: Feb 25, 2026
PUBLISHED
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s futex implementation. This flaw allows a local attacker to corrupt system memory or escalate their privileges when creating a futex on a filesystem that is about to be unmounted. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | kernel | affected Linux kernel 5.6-rc6 |
Weaknesses (CWE)
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