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HistoryDec 01, 2020 - 5:29 p.m.

CVE-2020-29368

2020-12-0117:29:45
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linux kernel
copy-on-write
race condition
memory
security issue
red hat product security

EPSS

0.001

Percentile

34.4%

An issue was discovered in __split_huge_pmd in mm/huge_memory.c in the Linux kernel. The copy-on-write implementation can grant unintended write access because of a race condition in a THP mapcount check.

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.