CVE-2020-25673: Medium severity linux kernel vulnerability
Published May 26, 2021
·Updated
A vulnerability was found in Linux kernel where non-blocking socket in llcpsockconnect() leads to leak and eventually hanging-up the system.
Affected Software
43 affected componentsFixes available
Linux Linux kernel<5.3.18
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
Fedoraproject Fedora=34
NetApp Active Iq Unified Manager Vsphere
NetApp Cloud Backup
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 H300s Firmware
NetApp H300s
All of the following
NetApp H500s Firmware
NetApp H500s
All of the following
NetApp H700s Firmware
NetApp H700s
All of the following
NetApp H300e Firmware
NetApp H300e
All of the following
NetApp H500e Firmware
NetApp H500e
All of the following
NetApp H700e Firmware
NetApp H700e
All of the following
NetApp H410s Firmware
NetApp H410s
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
debian/linux
5.10.223-15.10.234-16.1.129-16.1.135-16.12.25-1
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
May 26, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:55 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:55 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:46 PM
Description
May 2, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:23 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 6, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·04:25 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2020-25673?
CVE-2020-25673 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause system hangs.
2
How do I fix CVE-2020-25673?
To address CVE-2020-25673, upgrade to Linux kernel versions 5.10.223-1, 5.10.226-1, 6.1.123-1, 6.1.119-1, 6.12.10-1, or 6.12.11-1.
3
What affected software is impacted by CVE-2020-25673?
CVE-2020-25673 affects Linux kernel versions up to 5.3.18 and specific versions of Fedora up to 34.
4
What kind of attack can leverage CVE-2020-25673?
CVE-2020-25673 can be exploited through non-blocking socket connections, potentially leading to denial of service.
5
Is CVE-2020-25673 specific to any Linux distributions?
Yes, CVE-2020-25673 specifically impacts several versions of Fedora and the Linux kernel.