CVE-2020-29371
First published: Sat Nov 28 2020(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in romfs_dev_read in fs/romfs/storage.c in the Linux kernel before 5.8.4. Uninitialized memory leaks to userspace, aka CID-bcf85fcedfdd.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel | <5.8.4 | |
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.234-1 6.1.129-1 6.1.133-1 6.12.21-1 6.12.22-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=2077
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.8.4
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=2935e0a3cec1ffa558eea90db6279cff83aa3592
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=bcf85fcedfdd17911982a3e3564fcfec7b01eebd
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2020-29371
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/bcf85fcedfdd17911982a3e3564fcfec7b01eebd
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-29371
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-29371
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-29371
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-29371
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2020-29371?
CVE-2020-29371 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for information leak through uninitialized memory.
How do I fix CVE-2020-29371?
To resolve CVE-2020-29371, upgrade your Linux kernel to version 5.10.223-1 or later, or to any version above 5.8.4 that includes the fix.
What software is affected by CVE-2020-29371?
CVE-2020-29371 affects the Linux kernel versions prior to 5.8.4.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-29371?
CVE-2020-29371 is categorized as a memory leak vulnerability that can expose uninitialized memory to user space.
When was CVE-2020-29371 last updated?
CVE-2020-29371 was last updated on 29 November 2024.
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