CVE-2020-25668: Race Condition
First published: Wed May 26 2021(Updated: )
A flaw was found in Linux Kernel because access to the global variable fg_console is not properly synchronized leading to a use after free in con_font_op.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel | <4.4.242 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=4.5<4.9.242 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=4.10<4.14.204 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=4.15<4.19.155 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=4.20<5.4.75 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=5.5<5.9.5 | |
| Debian GNU/Linux | =9.0 | |
| netapp cloud backup | ||
| netapp solidfire \& hci management node | ||
| netapp solidfire baseboard management controller firmware | ||
| netapp solidfire baseboard management controller | ||
| netapp h410c firmware | ||
| netapp h410c | ||
| 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 a250 firmware | ||
| netapp a250 | ||
| netapp 500f firmware | ||
| netapp 500f | ||
| All of | ||
| netapp solidfire baseboard management controller firmware | ||
| netapp solidfire baseboard management controller | ||
| All of | ||
| netapp h410c firmware | ||
| netapp h410c | ||
| 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 a250 firmware | ||
| netapp a250 | ||
| All of | ||
| netapp 500f firmware | ||
| netapp 500f | ||
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.226-1 6.1.123-1 6.1.128-1 6.12.12-1 6.12.15-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1893287,
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit?id=90bfdeef83f1d6c696039b6a917190dcbbad3220
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/10/30/1,
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/11/04/3,
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/12/msg00015.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/12/msg00027.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/10/30/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/11/04/3
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210702-0005/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2020-25668
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1893287%2C
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/10/30/1%2C
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/11/04/3%2C
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/10/30/1
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/90bfdeef83f1d6c696039b6a917190dcbbad3220
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-25668
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-25668
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-25668
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-25668
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2020-25668?
CVE-2020-25668 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability in the Linux Kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2020-25668?
To fix CVE-2020-25668, update the Linux Kernel to version 5.10.223-1 or later.
Which versions of the Linux Kernel are affected by CVE-2020-25668?
CVE-2020-25668 affects Linux Kernel versions up to 4.4.242 and several versions between 4.5 and 5.9.5.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-25668?
CVE-2020-25668 is a use-after-free vulnerability that occurs due to improper synchronization.
Is there an exploit available for CVE-2020-25668?
While there may not be widely reported exploits specifically targeting CVE-2020-25668, the vulnerability poses a risk that could be leveraged by attackers.
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- canonical/netapp h300s
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- canonical/netapp h500s
- canonical/netapp h700s firmware
- canonical/netapp h700s
- canonical/netapp h300e firmware
- canonical/netapp h300e
- canonical/netapp h500e firmware
- canonical/netapp h500e
- canonical/netapp h700e firmware
- canonical/netapp h700e
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- canonical/netapp h410s
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