CVE-2020-15437

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
Link Resource
https://lkml.org/lkml/2020/7/21/80 Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2020-11-23 21:15

Updated : 2024-02-28 18:08


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