CVE-2018-20449 is a local information disclosure vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel (versions 4.14.90 and potentially others) and related products like NetApp Element Software Management Node. A local attacker can read debugfs files to obtain sensitive kernel address information from the hidma_chan_stats function. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium), indicating low attack complexity and no integrity or availability impact, but high confidentiality impact. There is no known active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.14.90CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.14.90:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:netapp:element_software_management_node:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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