5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2020-36775
F2FS Deadlock Prevention
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: f2fs: fix to avoid potential deadlock Using f2fs_trylock_op() in f2fs_write_compressed_pages() to avoid potential deadlock like we did in f2fs_write_single_data_page().

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 26, 2024, 6:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 17, 2024, 5:32 p.m.

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
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-2020-36775.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0478ccdc8ea016de1ebaf6fe6da0275c2b258c5b Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e8542437bb4070423c9754d5ba270ffdbae8c8d Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/df77fbd8c5b222c680444801ffd20e8bbc90a56e Patch

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-36775 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 28, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 17, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0478ccdc8ea016de1ebaf6fe6da0275c2b258c5b No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0478ccdc8ea016de1ebaf6fe6da0275c2b258c5b Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e8542437bb4070423c9754d5ba270ffdbae8c8d No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e8542437bb4070423c9754d5ba270ffdbae8c8d Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/df77fbd8c5b222c680444801ffd20e8bbc90a56e No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/df77fbd8c5b222c680444801ffd20e8bbc90a56e Patch
    Added CWE NIST CWE-667
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.4.189 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5.0 up to (excluding) 5.6.7
  • CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Feb. 26, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: f2fs: fix to avoid potential deadlock Using f2fs_trylock_op() in f2fs_write_compressed_pages() to avoid potential deadlock like we did in f2fs_write_single_data_page().
    Added Reference Linux https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0478ccdc8ea016de1ebaf6fe6da0275c2b258c5b [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Linux https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e8542437bb4070423c9754d5ba270ffdbae8c8d [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Linux https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/df77fbd8c5b222c680444801ffd20e8bbc90a56e [No types assigned]
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