MEDIUM

CVE-2020-10942

CVSS v3

5.3

MEDIUM

EPSS Score

1.0 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

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Packages

kernel-tools-libs-develAlmaLinux:8all versions · fixed in 4.18.0-240.el8

Vendor advisories

CVE-2020-10942 Red Hat Product Security354 products fixed · 30 known affected
kernel: vhost-net: stack overflow in get_raw_socket while checking sk_family field
kernel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · kernel-abi-whitelists as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · kernel-bootwrapper as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
RHSA-2020:4609 Red Hat Product Security30 products fixed
Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security and bug fix update
RHSA-2020:4431 Red Hat Product Security120 products fixed
Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
RHSA-2020:4060 Red Hat Product Security174 products fixed
Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update
RHSA-2020:4062 Red Hat Product Security30 products fixed
Red Hat Security Advisory: kernel-rt security and bug fix update

Full record on NVD

Description

In the Linux kernel before 5.5.8, get_raw_socket in drivers/vhost/net.c lacks validation of an sk_family field, which might allow attackers to trigger kernel stack corruption via crafted system calls.

Technical details

Published: 2020-03-24

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-10942?

Is CVE-2020-10942 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-10942 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.0% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-10942?

CVE-2020-10942 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM severity).

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