CVE-2020-27418 is a Use-After-Free vulnerability in the Fedora Linux kernel 5.9.0-rc9, specifically within the vgacon_invert_region() function. This flaw allows a high-privileged local attacker to potentially obtain sensitive information. Rated Medium severity with a CVSS score of 4.4, the attack requires local access and has high confidentiality impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:fedora_linux_kernel:5.9.0:rc9:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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