DEBIAN-CVE-2020-14390

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CVE-2020-14390
Published: 18 Sept 2020, 18:15
Last modified:28 Apr 2026, 20:21

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
low
22/100
CVSS Score
5.6 MEDIUM
3.1 (osv_debian)
EPSS Score
No data
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

18 Sept 2020, 18:15
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
28 Apr 2026, 20:21
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel in versions before 5.9-rc6. When changing screen size, an out-of-bounds memory write can occur leading to memory corruption or a denial of service. Due to the nature of the flaw, privilege escalation cannot be fully ruled out.

CVSS Metrics

  • v3.1•MEDIUM•Score: 5.6CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

Affected Systems

  • debian•linux

    < 5.8.10-1 | < 5.8.10-1 | < 5.8.10-1 | < 5.8.10-1

References (1)