USN-4255-1: linux Ubuntu
Vulnerability summary
USN-4255-1 is a vulnerability in linux Ubuntu with no CVSS score yet.
Advisory lineage
Upstream 2 · Downstream 0 · Related 2Timeline
- 28-01-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-06-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
linux, linux-aws, linux-oem vulnerabilities It was discovered that the Linux kernel did not properly clear data structures on context switches for certain Intel graphics processors. A local attacker could use this to expose sensitive information. (CVE-2019-14615) It was discovered that a race condition can lead to a use-after-free while destroying GEM contexts in the i915 driver for the Linux kernel. A local attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2020-7053)
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EPSS trend
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Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Ubuntu3 products
- linux< 4.15.0-76.86
- linux-aws< 4.15.0-1058.60
- linux-oem< 4.15.0-1067.77
1 vendor · 3 products