Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel in versions before 5.9-rc6. When changing screen size, an out-of-bounds memory write can occur leading to memory corruption or a denial of service. Due to the nature of the flaw, privilege escalation cannot be fully ruled out.
Published: 2020-09-18
Score: 5.6 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2385-1 linux-4.19 security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2420-1 linux security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2420-2 linux regression update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-6529 A flaw was found in the Linux kernel in versions before 5.9-rc6. When changing screen size, an out-of-bounds memory write can occur leading to memory corruption or a denial of service. Due to the nature of the flaw, privilege escalation cannot be fully ruled out.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4657-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4658-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4660-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4912-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
History

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:30:00 +0000

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Debian Debian Linux
Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-08T21:03:17.484Z

Reserved: 2020-06-17T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2020-14390

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-04T12:46:34.191Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2020-09-18T18:15:16.503

Modified: 2026-10-08T21:17:23.590

Link: CVE-2020-14390

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2020-09-15T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2020-14390 - Bugzilla

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