Linux Kernel up to 5.1 on PowerPC idle_book3s.S

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Linux Kernel up to 5.1 on PowerPC. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file arch/powerpc/kernel/idle_book3s.S. Such manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-11669. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.1 on PowerPC (Operating System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the file arch/powerpc/kernel/idle_book3s.S. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.2 on the powerpc platform. arch/powerpc/kernel/idle_book3s.S does not have save/restore functionality for PNV_POWERSAVE_AMR, PNV_POWERSAVE_UAMOR, and PNV_POWERSAVE_AMOR, aka CID-53a712bae5dd.

The weakness was disclosed 04/10/2020. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-11669 since 04/09/2020. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 247816 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2020-11669), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 5.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (247816). The entry VDB-153028 is pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Class: Unknown
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 247816
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2020-11669

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 5.2
Patch: git.kernel.org

Timelineinfo

04/09/2020 🔍
04/10/2020 +1 days 🔍
04/11/2020 +1 days 🔍
08/11/2025 +1948 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: RHSA-2019:3517
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2020-11669 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-11669
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-153032
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/11/2020 08:32
Updated: 08/11/2025 05:31
Changes: 04/11/2020 08:32 (39), 04/11/2020 08:37 (17), 10/09/2020 14:03 (1), 05/18/2024 10:53 (19), 08/11/2025 05:31 (4)
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