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CVE-2020-36387

kernel: use-after-free related to io_async_task_func() reference holding in fs/io_uring.c

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Severity

Important

Red Hat Product Security

8.4

CVSS 3.1

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Published · August 11, 2020

Updated · November 22, 2025

Description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. A use-after-free can occur to io_async_task_func and ctx reference holding. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 8.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE-416 · Use After Free