CVE-2020-35519

Description

An out-of-bounds (OOB) memory access flaw was found in x25_bind in net/x25/af_x25.c in the Linux kernel version v5.12-rc5. A bounds check failure allows a local attacker with a user account on the system to gain access to out-of-bounds memory, leading to a system crash or a leak of internal kernel information. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.15%
Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory netapp.com
Affected: n/a kernel
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1908251 third party advisory issue tracking
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210618-0009/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-35519?
CVE-2020-35519 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-35519?
To fix CVE-2020-35519, 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-2020-35519 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-35519 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-2020-35519?
CVE-2020-35519 affects n/a kernel.
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