The Linux kernel before version 5.8 is vulnerable to a NULL pointer dereference in drivers/tty/serial/8250/8250_core.c:serial8250_isa_init_ports() that allows local users to cause a denial of service by using the p->serial_in pointer which uninitialized.
References
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https://lkml.org/lkml/2020/7/21/80 | Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory |
https://lkml.org/lkml/2020/7/21/80 | Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
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References | () https://lkml.org/lkml/2020/7/21/80 - Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory |
Information
Published : 2020-11-23 21:15
Updated : 2024-11-21 05:05
NVD link : CVE-2020-15437
Mitre link : CVE-2020-15437
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-15437
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Products Affected
linux
- linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-476
NULL Pointer Dereference