CVE-2020-27194

Description

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.8.15. scalar32_min_max_or in kernel/bpf/verifier.c mishandles bounds tracking during use of 64-bit values, aka CID-5b9fbeb75b6a.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.53% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory kernel.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/5b9fbeb75b6a98955f628e205ac26689bcb1383e third party advisory patch
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.8.15 release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-27194?
CVE-2020-27194 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-27194?
To fix CVE-2020-27194, 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-2020-27194 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-27194 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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