CVE-2020-12657

HIGH

Linux kernel <5.6.5 - Use After Free

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.6.5. There is a use-after-free in block/bfq-iosched.c related to bfq_idle_slice_timer_body.

References (10)

Core 10
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/11447049/
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.6.5
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4367-1/
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4368-1/
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4363-1/
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4369-1/
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200608-0001/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0004
EPSS Percentile 12.0%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-416
Status published
Products (1)
linux/linux_kernel < 5.6.5
Published May 05, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026