CVE-2020-11565 describes a stack-based out-of-bounds write in the Linux kernel through version 5.6.2, specifically within the mpol_parse_str function in mm/mempolicy.c. This vulnerability, affecting various Linux distributions including Canonical and Ubuntu, arises from mishandling empty nodelists during mount option parsing. Rated Medium severity (CVSS 6.0), it requires high privileges for exploitation, with potential impacts on integrity and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 5.6.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
14.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* | ||
16.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | ||
18.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | ||
20.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:20.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
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CVE-2020-11565
Aug 11, 2020An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.6.2. mpol_parse_str in mm/mempolicy.c has a stack-based out-of-bounds write because an empty nodelist is mishandled during mount option parsing aka CID-aa9f7d5172fa. NOTE: Someone in the security community disagrees that this is a vulnerability because the issue “is a bug in parsing mount options which can only be specified by a privileged user so triggering the bug does not grant any powers not already held.”
Apr 14, 2020kernel: out-of-bounds write in mpol_parse_str function in mm/mempolicy.c
Apr 1, 2020