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CVE-2020-8835


In the Linux kernel 5.5.0 and newer, the bpf verifier (kernel/bpf/verifier.c) did not properly restrict the register bounds for 32-bit operations, leading to out-of-bounds reads and writes in kernel memory. The vulnerability also affects the Linux 5.4 stable series, starting with v5.4.7, as the introducing commit was backported to that branch. This vulnerability was fixed in 5.6.1, 5.5.14, and 5.4.29. (issue is aka ZDI-CAN-10780)


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8, requiring local system access to exploit but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 47 products from linux, from fedoraproject, from canonical and 44 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2020, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2020-04-02T18:15:18.943

Last Modified

2024-11-21T05:39:32.163

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-125
    CWE-787

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 5.4.29 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 5.5.14 Yes
Operating System linux linux_kernel < 5.6.1 Yes
Operating System fedoraproject fedora 30 Yes
Operating System fedoraproject fedora 31 Yes
Operating System fedoraproject fedora 32 Yes
Operating System canonical ubuntu_linux 18.04 Yes
Operating System canonical ubuntu_linux 19.10 Yes
Application netapp cloud_backup - Yes
Application netapp hci_management_node - Yes
Application netapp solidfire - Yes
Application netapp steelstore_cloud_integrated_storage - Yes
Operating System netapp a700s_firmware - Yes
Hardware netapp a700s - No
Operating System netapp 8300_firmware - Yes
Hardware netapp 8300 - No
Operating System netapp 8700_firmware - Yes
Hardware netapp 8700 - No
Operating System netapp a400_firmware - Yes
Hardware netapp a400 - No
Operating System netapp a320_firmware - Yes
Hardware netapp a320 - No
Operating System netapp c190_firmware - Yes
Hardware netapp c190 - No
Operating System netapp a220_firmware - Yes
Hardware netapp a220 - No
Operating System netapp fas2720_firmware - Yes
Hardware netapp fas2720 - No
Operating System netapp fas2750_firmware - Yes
Hardware netapp fas2750 - No
Operating System netapp a800_firmware - Yes
Hardware netapp a800 - No
Operating System netapp h300s_firmware - Yes
Hardware netapp h300s - No
Operating System netapp h500s_firmware - Yes
Hardware netapp h500s - No
Operating System netapp h700s_firmware - Yes
Hardware netapp h700s - No
Operating System netapp h300e_firmware - Yes
Hardware netapp h300e - No
Operating System netapp h500e_firmware - Yes
Hardware netapp h500e - No
Operating System netapp h700e_firmware - Yes
Hardware netapp h700e - No
Operating System netapp h410s_firmware - Yes
Hardware netapp h410s - No
Operating System netapp h610c_firmware - Yes
Hardware netapp h610c - No
Operating System netapp h610s_firmware - Yes
Hardware netapp h610s - No
Operating System netapp h615c_firmware - Yes
Hardware netapp h615c - No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For linux's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.