CVE-2020-16166
kernel: information exposure in drivers/char/random.c and kernel/time/timer.c
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · July 29, 2020
Updated · June 28, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. The generation of the device ID from the network RNG internal state is predictable. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality.
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 · 3.7CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CWE-200 · Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor