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CVE-2020-1750

First published: Thu Feb 27 2020(Updated: )

A flaw was found in the machine-config-operator that causes an OpenShift node to become unresponsive when a container consumes a large amount of memory. An attacker could use this flaw to deny access to schedule new pods in the OpenShift cluster. This was fixed in openshift/machine-config-operator 4.4.3, openshift/machine-config-operator 4.3.25, openshift/machine-config-operator 4.2.36.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/openshift/machine-config-operator<4.4.3
4.4.3
redhat/openshift/machine-config-operator<4.3.25
4.3.25
redhat/openshift/machine-config-operator<4.2.36
4.2.36
Redhat Machine-config-operator>=4.2.0<4.2.36
Redhat Machine-config-operator>=4.3.0<4.3.25
Redhat Machine-config-operator>=4.4.0<4.4.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-1750?

    CVE-2020-1750 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-1750?

    To fix CVE-2020-1750, upgrade to openshift/machine-config-operator versions 4.4.3, 4.3.25, or 4.2.36 or newer.

  • What causes the vulnerability CVE-2020-1750?

    CVE-2020-1750 is caused by a flaw in the machine-config-operator that leads to an OpenShift node becoming unresponsive under high memory consumption by containers.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2020-1750 on my OpenShift cluster?

    The impact of CVE-2020-1750 is that it can lead to denial of access for scheduling new pods in the OpenShift cluster.

  • Which versions of openshift/machine-config-operator are affected by CVE-2020-1750?

    Versions of openshift/machine-config-operator from prior to 4.4.3, 4.3.25, and 4.2.36 are affected by CVE-2020-1750.

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