CVE-2020-36775

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

f2fs: fix to avoid potential deadlock

Using f2fs_trylock_op() in f2fs_write_compressed_pages() to avoid potential deadlock like we did in f2fs_write_single_data_page().

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 8.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 26, 2024

Last Modified

July 11, 2025

References (5)

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e8542437bb4070423c9754d5ba270ffdbae8c8d
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/df77fbd8c5b222c680444801ffd20e8bbc90a56e
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0478ccdc8ea016de1ebaf6fe6da0275c2b258c5b
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e8542437bb4070423c9754d5ba270ffdbae8c8d
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/df77fbd8c5b222c680444801ffd20e8bbc90a56e

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-667

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2020-36775?

CVE-2020-36775 is a medium vulnerability published on February 26, 2024. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: f2fs: fix to avoid potential deadlock Using f2fstrylockop() in f2fswritecompressed_pages() to avoid potential deadlock like we did in f2fswritesingledatapage().

When was CVE-2020-36775 disclosed?

CVE-2020-36775 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 26, 2024, with the most recent update on July 11, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2020-36775 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-36775 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 8.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-36775?

CVE-2020-36775 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2020-36775?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-36775, 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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CVE-2020-36775

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