CVE-2020-15436: Use After Free

Published Jun 8, 2020
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Updated

A use-after-free flaw was observed in blkdevget(), in fs/blockdev.c after a call to blkdevget() fails, and its refcount gets freed/released. This problem may cause a denial of service problem with a special user privilege, and may even lead to a confidentiality issue.

Other sources

Use-after-free vulnerability in fs/blockdev.c in the Linux kernel before 5.8 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service by leveraging improper access to a certain error field.

Affected Software

76 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/kernel-rt<0:3.10.0-1160.15.2.rt56.1152.el7
0:3.10.0-1160.15.2.rt56.1152.el7
redhat/kernel<0:3.10.0-1160.15.2.el7
0:3.10.0-1160.15.2.el7
redhat/kernel-alt<0:4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
0:4.14.0-115.35.1.el7a
redhat/kernel<0:3.10.0-957.72.1.el7
0:3.10.0-957.72.1.el7
redhat/kernel<0:3.10.0-1062.51.1.el7
0:3.10.0-1062.51.1.el7
Google Android
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.133-16.12.21-16.12.22-1
Linux Linux kernel>=2.6.38<4.4.229
Linux Linux kernel>=4.5<4.9.229
Linux Linux kernel>=4.10<4.14.186
Linux Linux kernel>=4.15<4.19.130
Linux Linux kernel>=4.20<5.4.49
Linux Linux kernel>=5.5<5.7.6
Broadcom Brocade Fabric Operating System Firmware
NetApp Cloud Backup
NetApp Solidfire \& Hci Management Node
All of the following
NetApp Solidfire Baseboard Management Controller Firmware
NetApp Solidfire Baseboard Management Controller
All of the following
NetApp H410c Firmware
NetApp H410c
All of the following
NetApp H610c Firmware
NetApp H610c
All of the following
NetApp H610s Firmware
NetApp H610s
All of the following
NetApp H615c Firmware
NetApp H615c
All of the following
NetApp A700s Firmware
NetApp A700s
All of the following
NetApp Aff 8700 Firmware
NetApp Aff 8700
All of the following
NetApp Fas 8700 Firmware
NetApp Fas 8700
All of the following
NetApp Aff 8300 Firmware
NetApp Aff 8300
All of the following
NetApp Fas 8300 Firmware
NetApp Fas 8300
All of the following
NetApp Aff A400 Firmware
NetApp Aff A400
All of the following
NetApp Fabric-attached Storage A400 Firmware
NetApp Fabric-attached Storage A400
All of the following
NetApp A250 Firmware
NetApp A250
All of the following
NetApp Aff 500f Firmware
NetApp Aff 500f
All of the following
NetApp Fas 500f Firmware
NetApp Fas 500f
NetApp Solidfire Baseboard Management Controller Firmware
NetApp Solidfire Baseboard Management Controller
NetApp H410c Firmware
NetApp H410c
NetApp H610c Firmware
NetApp H610c
NetApp H610s Firmware
NetApp H610s
NetApp H615c Firmware
NetApp H615c
NetApp A700s Firmware
NetApp A700s
NetApp Aff 8700 Firmware
NetApp Aff 8700
NetApp Fas 8700 Firmware
NetApp Fas 8700
NetApp Aff 8300 Firmware
NetApp Aff 8300
NetApp Fas 8300 Firmware
NetApp Fas 8300
NetApp Aff A400 Firmware
NetApp Aff A400
NetApp Fabric-attached Storage A400 Firmware
NetApp Fabric-attached Storage A400
NetApp A250 Firmware
NetApp A250
NetApp Aff 500f Firmware
NetApp Aff 500f
NetApp Fas 500f Firmware
NetApp Fas 500f

Remediation

Information

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

Event History

Jun 8, 2020
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Nov 23, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:08 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:08 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Nov 24, 2020
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·04:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 5, 2021
Data Sourced
via Android·12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:42 PM
Description
Apr 12, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·03:40 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15436?

CVE-2020-15436 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability that can lead to denial of service and potential confidentiality issues.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-15436?

To fix CVE-2020-15436, update the affected kernel packages to the recommended versions or later, specifically the version 0:3.10.0-1160.15.2.rt56.1152.el7 or equivalent for your distribution.

3

Which systems are affected by CVE-2020-15436?

CVE-2020-15436 affects various versions of the Linux kernel and specific configurations of the Red Hat kernel and kernel-rt.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2020-15436?

Exploiting CVE-2020-15436 may allow an attacker to cause a denial of service or potentially lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information.

5

Is there a specific user privilege required to exploit CVE-2020-15436?

Yes, exploiting CVE-2020-15436 requires special user privileges, making it less likely for casual users to leverage this vulnerability.

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