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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 ...

Published: Dec 3, 2020Updated: Feb 25, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDU csafCWE-416
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.8%
Top 47.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of a privileged process.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-416

Affected Products

linux kernellinux
On-premOS
Operating Systems
Suse Linux Enterprise ServerNovell Inc.
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
SUSE Linux Enterprise High AvailabilityNovell Inc.
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
OpenSUSE LeapNovell Inc.
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Red Hat Enterprise LinuxRed Hat Inc.
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
linuxoss-projectOperating Systemsaka the linux kernel
novell inc.commercialUSOperating Systems
red hat inc.commercialUSOperating Systemsaka red hat
and 3 more affected products View all →

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2024/icsa-24-074-07.json
raw.githubusercontent.com
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-24-074-07
cisa.gov
https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/ics-recommended-practices
cisa.gov
and 215 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Dec 3, 2020
Last Updated
Feb 25, 2026

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