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CVE-2020-14386

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.7 EPSS 1.31% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2020-09-16 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.7. It affects Linux. Public exploit code or proof-of-concept references have been detected in its references.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

Detected Signals
exploit
External Security References

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CVE
CVE-2020-14386
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.7
EPSS
1.31%
Linux

Original NVD Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel before 5.9-rc4. Memory corruption can be exploited to gain root privileges from unprivileged processes. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity.

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