7.8
CWE
416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-25670: Use After Free

First published: Wed May 26 2021(Updated: )

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel where refcount leak in llcp_sock_bind() causing use-after-free which might lead to privilege escalations.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Linux Kernel>=3.6<4.4.267
Linux Kernel>=4.5<4.9.267
Linux Kernel>=4.10<4.14.231
Linux Kernel>=4.15<4.19.187
Linux Kernel>=4.20<5.4.112
Linux Kernel>=5.5<5.10.30
Linux Kernel>=5.11<5.11.14
Fedora=32
Fedora=33
Fedora=34
NetApp Active IQ Unified Manager
NetApp Cloud Backup
All of
NetApp SolidFire Baseboard Management Controller Firmware
NetApp SolidFire
All of
NetApp H410C
NetApp H410C Firmware
All of
NetApp H300S Firmware
NetApp H300S Firmware
All of
NetApp H500e Firmware
NetApp H500e Firmware
All of
NetApp H700S
NetApp H700S
All of
NetApp H300E
NetApp H300E Firmware
All of
NetApp H500E
NetApp H500e Firmware
All of
NetApp H700E
NetApp H700E
All of
NetApp H410S
NetApp H410S Firmware
Debian=9.0
NetApp SolidFire Baseboard Management Controller Firmware
NetApp SolidFire
NetApp H410C
NetApp H410C Firmware
NetApp H300S Firmware
NetApp H300S Firmware
NetApp H500e Firmware
NetApp H500e Firmware
NetApp H700S
NetApp H700S
NetApp H300E
NetApp H300E Firmware
NetApp H500E
NetApp H500e Firmware
NetApp H700E
NetApp H700E
NetApp H410S
NetApp H410S Firmware
debian/linux
5.10.223-1
5.10.234-1
6.1.123-1
6.1.128-1
6.12.12-1
6.12.17-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-25670?

    CVE-2020-25670 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-25670?

    To mitigate CVE-2020-25670, update the Linux kernel to version 5.10.223-1 or later.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2020-25670?

    CVE-2020-25670 affects multiple versions of the Linux Kernel from 3.6 to 5.11, along with specific releases of Fedora and Debian Linux.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-25670?

    CVE-2020-25670 is a refcount leak vulnerability that leads to a use-after-free condition.

  • Is there any known exploit for CVE-2020-25670?

    While there may not be a public exploit, the vulnerability's nature allows for potential privilege escalation when exploited.

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