CVE-2020-11494
kernel: transmission of uninitialized data allows attackers to read sensitive information
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · April 1, 2020
Updated · October 9, 2026
Description
A flaw was discovered in slc_bump in drivers/net/can/slcan.c in CAN Communication Protocol. It allows a local attacker with special user privilege (or root) to read sensitive kernel stack information (considering CONFIG_INIT_STACK_ALL is not enabled) when a partially initialized data structure is exposed over the network layer.
CVSS score applicability
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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 · 4.4CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE-200 · Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor