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CVE-2020-14381
CVE-2020-14381
PUBLISHED
CVSS 7.8 HIGH
Reported by redhat · Published December 3, 2020
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.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux-oracle | Ubuntu:18.04:LTS | 4.15.0-1038.42 |
| linux | Ubuntu:18.04:LTS | 4.15.0-99.100 |
| linux-snapdragon | Ubuntu:16.04:LTS | 4.4.0-1137.145 |
| linux-gke-5.3 | Ubuntu:18.04:LTS | 5.3.0-1020.22~18.04.1 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.1
7.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | kernel | Linux kernel 5.6-rc6 |
| n/a | kernel | 5.6-rc6 |
Timeline
- Oct 11, 2020 CVE Published
- Nov 10, 2020 CVE Updated
- Apr 14, 2021 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
- Apr 2, 2026 Distribution Patch (3 in total, the first dated here)
- Apr 2, 2026 Security Advisory (5 in total, the first dated here)
- Sep 5, 2026 Coalition ESS Score
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