CVE-2020-27171

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A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. Integer underflow when restricting speculative pointer arithmetic allows unprivileged local users to leak content of kernel memory. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality.

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. Integer underflow when restricting speculative pointer arithmetic allows unprivileged local users to leak content of kernel memory. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality.

Additional Information

  • Bugzilla 1940623: CVE-2020-27171 kernel: Integer underflow when restricting speculative pointer arithmetic
  • CWE-191: Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound)
  • FAQ: Frequently asked questions about CVE-2020-27171