CVE-2020-14356

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

A flaw null pointer dereference in the Linux kernel cgroupv2 subsystem in versions before 5.7.10 was found in the way when reboot the system. A local user could use this flaw to crash the system or escalate their privileges on the system.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 74.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 19, 2020

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (24)

secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00047.html
secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00007.html
secalert@redhathttps://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=208003
secalert@redhathttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1868453
secalert@redhathttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00025.html
secalert@redhathttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/10/msg00032.html
secalert@redhathttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/10/msg00034.html
secalert@redhathttps://lore.kernel.org/netdev/CAM_iQpUKQJrj8wE+Qa8NGR3P0L+5Uz=qo-O5+k_P60HzTde6aw%40mail.gmail.com/t/
secalert@redhathttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200904-0002/
secalert@redhathttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4483-1/
secalert@redhathttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4484-1/
secalert@redhathttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4526-1/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00047.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-09/msg00007.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=208003

Patch Availability(5)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
ubuntu	linux-image-virtual-hwe-16.04-edge (4.15.0.118.119) @ xenial	2026-05-27	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-raspi2-hwe-18.04 (5.3.0.1032.22) @ bionic	2026-05-27	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-image-virtual-hwe-20.04 (5.4.0.45.49) @ focal	2026-05-27	ubuntu
redhat	kernel-rt-0:4.18.0-305.rt7.72.el8	2021-05-18	redhat
redhat	kernel-0:4.18.0-305.el8	2021-05-18	redhat

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Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-476NULL Pointer Dereference

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What is CVE-2020-14356?

CVE-2020-14356 is a high vulnerability published on August 19, 2020. A flaw null pointer dereference in the Linux kernel cgroupv2 subsystem in versions before 5.7.10 was found in the way when reboot the system. A local user could use this flaw to crash the system or escalate their privileges on the system.

When was CVE-2020-14356 disclosed?

CVE-2020-14356 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 19, 2020, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2020-14356 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-14356 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 74.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-14356?

CVE-2020-14356 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2020-14356?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-14356, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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