#VU63812 Race condition in Linux kernel - CVE-2020-29374 

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#VU63812 Race condition in Linux kernel - CVE-2020-29374

Published: May 30, 2022 / Updated: May 30, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU63812
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-29374
CWE-ID: CWE-362
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in the mm/gup.c and mm/huge_memory.c in Linux kernel. A local user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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