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HistoryNov 24, 2020 - 4:51 p.m.

CVE-2020-15436

2020-11-2416:51:35
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0.0004 Low

EPSS

Percentile

5.1%

A use-after-free flaw was observed in blkdev_get(), in fs/block_dev.c after a call to __blkdev_get() fails, and its refcount gets freed/released. This problem may cause a denial of service problem with a special user privilege, and may even lead to a confidentiality issue.

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.