CVE-2020-14304

Description

A memory disclosure flaw was found in the Linux kernel's ethernet drivers, in the way it read data from the EEPROM of the device. This flaw allows a local user to read uninitialized values from the kernel memory. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.

Categories

4.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.10%
Third-Party Advisory debian.org Third-Party Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Linux Kernel kernel
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-14304 issue tracking third party advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=960702 issue tracking third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-14304?
CVE-2020-14304 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-14304?
To fix CVE-2020-14304, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-14304 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-14304 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-14304?
CVE-2020-14304 affects Linux Kernel kernel.
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