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CVE-2020-14390
Published: Sep 18, 2020
Modified: Aug 4, 2024
PUBLISHED
Description
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | kernel | affected Linux kernel versions before 5.9-rc6 |
Weaknesses (CWE)
References
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1876788
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openSUSE-SU-2020:1586
vendor-advisory
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openSUSE-SU-2020:1655
vendor-advisory
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mailing-list
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