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01 Record

CVE-2020-14381

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s futex implementation. This flaw allows a local attacker to corrupt system memory or escalate their privileges when creating a futex on a filesystem that is about

HighPUBLISHEDCNA: redhat
CNA base score7.8 CVSS v3.xCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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02 Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s futex implementation. This flaw allows a local attacker to corrupt system memory or escalate their privileges when creating a futex on a filesystem that is about

03 Exploitation and scoring

Exploitation
Assessed, none found. CISA's assessment recorded neither public exploit code nor evidence of exploitation when it was made.
SSVC decision
  • ExploitationnoneCISA recorded no public exploit code and no evidence of exploitation.
  • AutomatablenoAt least one step from reconnaissance to exploitation cannot be reliably automated.
  • Technical ImpacttotalSuccessful exploitation gives total control of the vulnerable component.
CISA publishes the decision points, not a final SSVC decision. The decision also depends on mission and well-being impact, which is a property of your deployment rather than of the vulnerability.
EPSS probability
0.83% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days.
EPSS percentile
Equal to or higher than the score of 57.1% of scored records. A rank, not a probability.
NVD base score
7.8 (CVSS v3.x), scored by the NVD independently of the CNA.
NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD analysis status
Modified. NVD last modified this record on 2026-06-17.
Red Hat severity
Moderate. Red Hat's rating for its own products, not a CVSS rating.

Exploit-prediction scores from FIRST. Independent scoring and analysis status from the NVD. Vendor severity from Red Hat. Exploitation assessment and catalog membership from CISA.

04 Metadata

Published
2020-12-03 16:21Z5 YR AGO
Last updated
2026-02-25 16:48Z8 MO AGO
Reserved
2020-06-17
Assigning CNA
redhat
Record state
PUBLISHED
Severity
High (CVSS 7.8)
CNA CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses
Data version
5.2
Document digest
c96d76cd0b6e5e7f75cfa242244f2d9b4534b53b3fe9e1f1bb673624e645fa85

05 Affected products

VendorProductVersionsPlatforms
n/akernelLinux kernel 5.6-rc6—

06 References

07 Fixed in

AlmaLinux 8

  • kernel-tools-libs-devel
    Fixed in 4.18.0-240.el8

Source: AlmaLinux, AlmaLinux OS. Copyright (c) 2023 AlmaLinux OS. Licensed under MIT License. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

CloudLinux 8

  • kernel-tools-libs-devel
    Fixed in 4.18.0-240.el8

Derived from AlmaLinux 8. Partial coverage: only packages taken from AlmaLinux 8 are listed.

Source: CloudLinux errata, CloudLinux Inc. Derived from: AlmaLinux, AlmaLinux OS. Copyright (c) 2023 AlmaLinux OS. Licensed under MIT License. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Debian 12

  • linux
    Fixed in 5.5.13-1

Source: Debian Security Tracker, the Debian security team. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Debian 13

  • linux
    Fixed in 5.5.13-1

Source: Debian Security Tracker, the Debian security team. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Debian 14

  • linux
    Fixed in 5.5.13-1

Source: Debian Security Tracker, the Debian security team. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

  • linux
    Fixed in 4.4.0-179.209
  • linux-aws
    Fixed in 4.4.0-1107.118
  • linux-aws-hwe
    Fixed in 4.15.0-1066.70~16.04.1
  • linux-azure
    Fixed in 4.15.0-1082.92~16.04.1
  • linux-gcp
    Fixed in 4.15.0-1061.65
  • linux-hwe
    Fixed in 4.15.0-99.100~16.04.1
  • linux-hwe-edge
    No fix yet
  • linux-kvm
    Fixed in 4.4.0-1071.78
  • linux-oracle
    Fixed in 4.15.0-1038.42~16.04.1
  • linux-raspi2
    Fixed in 4.4.0-1133.142
  • linux-snapdragon
    Fixed in 4.4.0-1137.145

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS

  • linux
    Fixed in 4.15.0-99.100
  • linux-aws
    Fixed in 4.15.0-1066.70
  • linux-aws-5.0
    No fix yet
  • linux-aws-5.3
    No fix yet
  • linux-azure
    No fix yet
  • linux-azure-5.3
    No fix yet
  • linux-azure-edge
    No fix yet
  • linux-gcp
    No fix yet
  • linux-gcp-5.3
    No fix yet
  • linux-gcp-edge
    No fix yet
  • linux-gke-4.15
    Fixed in 4.15.0-1058.61
  • linux-gke-5.0
    Fixed in 5.0.0-1037.38
  • linux-gke-5.3
    Fixed in 5.3.0-1020.22~18.04.1
  • linux-hwe
    Fixed in 5.3.0-53.47~18.04.1
  • linux-hwe-edge
    No fix yet
  • linux-kvm
    Fixed in 4.15.0-1059.60
  • linux-oem
    Fixed in 4.15.0-1080.90
  • linux-oem-osp1
    Fixed in 5.0.0-1052.57
  • linux-oracle
    Fixed in 4.15.0-1038.42
  • linux-oracle-5.0
    No fix yet
  • linux-oracle-5.3
    No fix yet
  • linux-raspi2
    Fixed in 4.15.0-1061.65
  • linux-raspi2-5.3
    Fixed in 5.3.0-1026.28~18.04.1
  • linux-snapdragon
    Fixed in 4.15.0-1077.84

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

  • linux-azure-fde
    No fix yet
  • linux-gke
    No fix yet
  • linux-raspi2
    No fix yet

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

  • linux-intel-iot-realtime
    No fix yet
  • linux-realtime
    No fix yet
  • linux-riscv
    No fix yet

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

  • linux-raspi-realtime
    No fix yet

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS

  • linux
    No fix yet
  • linux-aws
    Fixed in 4.4.0-1067.71
    Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro
  • linux-azure
    Fixed in 4.15.0-1082.92~14.04.1
    Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro
  • linux-lts-xenial
    Fixed in 4.4.0-179.209~14.04.1
    Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS

  • linux-azure-fde-5.15
    Fixed in 5.15.0-1114.123~20.04.1
    Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 16.04 LTS

  • linux-fips
    Fixed in 4.4.0-1034.39
    Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu Pro FIPS-updates 18.04 LTS

  • linux-aws-fips
    Fixed in 4.15.0-2018.18
    Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro
  • linux-azure-fips
    Fixed in 4.15.0-2006.7
    Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro
  • linux-fips
    Fixed in 4.15.0-1029.34
    Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu Pro FIPS 16.04 LTS

  • linux-fips
    No fix yet

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

Ubuntu Pro FIPS 18.04 LTS

  • linux-aws-fips
    No fix yet
  • linux-azure-fips
    No fix yet
  • linux-gcp-fips
    No fix yet

Source: Ubuntu, Canonical Ltd. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Received through OSV.dev. Reformatted by exploit.cc.

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