Linux Kernel up to 5.8.3 fs/romfs/storage.c romfs_dev_read uninitialized pointer

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Linux Kernel up to 5.8.3. This affects the function romfs_dev_read of the file fs/romfs/storage.c. The manipulation results in uninitialized pointer. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-29371. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Linux Kernel up to 5.8.3 (Operating System). Affected is the function romfs_dev_read of the file fs/romfs/storage.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uninitialized pointer vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-824. The product accesses or uses a pointer that has not been initialized. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The weakness was published 11/28/2020. The advisory is shared for download at bugs.chromium.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-29371. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 5.8.4 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at cdn.kernel.org. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Class: Uninitialized pointer
CWE: CWE-824 / CWE-908
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 5.8.4
Patch: git.kernel.org

Timelineinfo

11/28/2020 🔍
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12/11/2020 +13 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: bugs.chromium.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-29371 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-29371
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-165420

Entryinfo

Created: 11/28/2020 18:15
Updated: 12/11/2020 09:48
Changes: 11/28/2020 18:15 (42), 12/11/2020 09:43 (5), 12/11/2020 09:48 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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