CWE
667
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-12771

First published: Sat May 09 2020(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.6.11. btree_gc_coalesce in drivers/md/bcache/btree.c has a deadlock if a coalescing operation fails.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Linux Kernel<=5.6.11
Debian GNU/Linux=9.0
openSUSE=15.1
openSUSE=15.2
Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Ubuntu Linux=20.04
NetApp Active IQ Unified Manager for VMware vSphere
netapp cloud backup
NetApp Element Software
netapp hci management node
netapp solidfire
NetApp SteelStore
All of
netapp hci bootstrap os
netapp hci compute node
All of
NetApp AFF A700s Firmware
netapp a700s
All of
netapp h300s firmware
netapp h300s
All of
NetApp H500S Firmware
netapp h500s
All of
netapp h700s firmware
netapp h700s
All of
netapp h300e firmware
netapp h300e
All of
netapp h500e firmware
netapp h500e
All of
netapp h700e firmware
netapp h700e
All of
netapp h410s firmware
netapp h410s
All of
netapp h410c firmware
netapp h410c
All of
netapp h610c firmware
netapp h610c
All of
netapp h610s firmware
netapp h610s
All of
netapp h615c firmware
netapp h615c
Oracle SD-WAN Edge=8.2
debian/linux
5.10.223-1
5.10.226-1
6.1.123-1
6.1.128-1
6.12.12-1
6.12.13-1
Debian=9.0
Ubuntu=14.04
Ubuntu=16.04
Ubuntu=18.04
Ubuntu=20.04
netapp hci bootstrap os
netapp hci compute node
NetApp AFF A700s Firmware
netapp a700s
netapp h300s firmware
netapp h300s
NetApp H500S Firmware
netapp h500s
netapp h700s firmware
netapp h700s
netapp h300e firmware
netapp h300e
netapp h500e firmware
netapp h500e
netapp h700e firmware
netapp h700e
netapp h410s firmware
netapp h410s
netapp h410c firmware
netapp h410c
netapp h610c firmware
netapp h610c
netapp h610s firmware
netapp h610s
netapp h615c firmware
netapp h615c

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-12771?

    CVE-2020-12771 has a moderate severity level due to a potential deadlock during coalescing operations in the Linux kernel.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-12771?

    To fix CVE-2020-12771, upgrade to Linux kernel versions 5.10.223-1, 5.10.226-1, 6.1.123-1, 6.1.119-1, or 6.12.10-1.

  • Which versions of the Linux kernel are vulnerable to CVE-2020-12771?

    Versions of the Linux kernel up to 5.6.11 are vulnerable to CVE-2020-12771.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2020-12771 on system performance?

    The impact of CVE-2020-12771 can result in a system deadlock during certain operations, potentially affecting system availability.

  • Is CVE-2020-12771 exploited in the wild?

    As of the last update, there is no public information indicating that CVE-2020-12771 is actively exploited in the wild.

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