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K65234135 : Linux kernel vulnerability CVE-2020-25643

2021-04-0200:00:00
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linux kernel
hdlc_ppp
memory corruption
read overflow
input validation
denial of service
data confidentiality
data integrity
system availability

AI Score

7.2

Confidence

High

EPSS

0.001

Percentile

45.7%

Security Advisory Description

A flaw was found in the HDLC_PPP module of the Linux kernel in versions before 5.9-rc7. Memory corruption and a read overflow is caused by improper input validation in the ppp_cp_parse_cr function which can cause the system to crash or cause a denial of service. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability. (CVE-2020-25643)

Impact

There is no impact; F5 products are not affected by this vulnerability.