CVE Database›Document archive›CVE-2020-10774

CVE-2020-10774

kernel: possibility of memory disclosure when reading the file /proc/sys/kernel/rh_features

Loading…

Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.1

Review impact separately from score.

Published · June 15, 2020

Updated · June 28, 2026

Description

A flaw memory disclosure flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s sysctl subsystem in reading the /proc/sys/kernel/rh_features file. This flaw allows a local user to read uninitialized values from the kernel memory. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.

Statement

This issue is rated as having Low impact because of the limited and random (non-controllable by attacker) memory disclosure.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CWE-909 · Missing Initialization of Resource