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DEBIAN-CVE-2020-25656
DEBIAN-CVE-2020-25656
PUBLISHED
CVSS 4.099999904632568 MEDIUM
Record from OSV · Published December 2, 2020
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A use-after-free was found in the way the console subsystem was using ioctls KDGKBSENT and KDSKBSENT. A local user could use this flaw to get read memory access out of bounds. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux | Debian:14 | 5.9.6-1 |
| linux | Debian:12 | 5.9.6-1 |
| linux | Debian:13 | 5.9.6-1 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.1
4.099999904632568
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:14 | linux | 0 |
| Debian:12 | linux | 0 |
| Debian:13 | linux | 0 |
Timeline
- Dec 2, 2020 CVE Published
- Oct 26, 2026 CVE Updated
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