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DEBIAN-CVE-2020-8649
DEBIAN-CVE-2020-8649
PUBLISHED
CVSS 5.900000095367432 MEDIUM
Record from OSV · Published February 6, 2020
There is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel through 5.5.2 in the vgacon_invert_region function in drivers/video/console/vgacon.c.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux | Debian:13 | 5.5.13-1 |
| linux | Debian:12 | 5.5.13-1 |
| linux | Debian:14 | 5.5.13-1 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.1
5.900000095367432
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:13 | linux | 0 |
| Debian:12 | linux | 0 |
| Debian:14 | linux | 0 |
Timeline
- Feb 6, 2020 CVE Published
- Oct 26, 2026 CVE Updated
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