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CVE-2020-11494

kernel: transmission of uninitialized data allows attackers to read sensitive information

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

4.4

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 · 4.4
CVSS: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