CVE-2019-20636

An out-of-bounds write flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A crafted keycode table could be used by drivers/input/input.c to perform the out-of-bounds write. A local user with root access can insert garbage to this keycode table that can lead to out-of-bounds memory access. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.