CVE-2020-25704
Medium
Description
A flaw memory leak in the Linux kernel performance monitoring subsystem was found in the way if using PERF_EVENT_IOC_SET_FILTER. A local user could use this flaw to starve the resources causing denial of service.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedDec 2, 2020
First seenDec 2, 2020
Weakness typeCWE-401CWE-401
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v ≤ 5.9, 5.10 | — |
| debian debian_linux | 9.0 | — |
| starwindsoftware command_center | No range specified | — |
| starwindsoftware starwind_hyperconverged_appliance | No range specified | — |
| starwindsoftware starwind_san_\&_nas | v8r12 | — |
| starwindsoftware starwind_virtual_san | v8 | — |
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