SB2020052921 - Fedora 31 update for kernel
Published: May 29, 2020 Updated: April 25, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020052921
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12888)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a deinal of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to the VFIO PCI driver mishandles attempts to access disabled memory space. A local user can cause a denial of service condition on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.