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CVE-2020-8649

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.9 EPSS 0.49%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2020-02-06 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9. It affects Linux.

CVE
CVE-2020-8649
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.9
EPSS
0.49%
Linux

Original NVD Description

There is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel through 5.5.2 in the vgacon_invert_region function in drivers/video/console/vgacon.c.

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