CVE-2020-28915
"Linux Kernel fbcon Buffer Over-Read Vulnerability"
Description
A buffer over-read (at the framebuffer layer) in the fbcon code in the Linux kernel before 5.8.15 could be used by local attackers to read kernel memory, aka CID-6735b4632def.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 18, 2020, 8:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 15, 2020, 7:52 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.5
Exploitability Score :
0.3
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2020-28915 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit
available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2020-28915
.
URL | Resource |
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https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1178886 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.8.15 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=5af08640795b2b9a940c9266c0260455377ae262 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6735b4632def0640dbdf4eb9f99816aca18c4f16 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
https://syzkaller.appspot.com/bug?id=08b8be45afea11888776f897895aef9ad1c3ecfd | Patch Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2020-28915
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Dec. 15, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:C) Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:C) Removed CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Dec. 08, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:C) Removed CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 02, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1178886 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1178886 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.8.15 No Types Assigned https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.8.15 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=5af08640795b2b9a940c9266c0260455377ae262 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=5af08640795b2b9a940c9266c0260455377ae262 Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6735b4632def0640dbdf4eb9f99816aca18c4f16 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=6735b4632def0640dbdf4eb9f99816aca18c4f16 Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://syzkaller.appspot.com/bug?id=08b8be45afea11888776f897895aef9ad1c3ecfd No Types Assigned https://syzkaller.appspot.com/bug?id=08b8be45afea11888776f897895aef9ad1c3ecfd Patch, Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-125 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.8.15 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 18, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=5af08640795b2b9a940c9266c0260455377ae262 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-28915
is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2020-28915
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
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0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.05635
percentile