VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2020-15436

CVSS score7.2 HIGH

EPSS probability0.93%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2020-11-23

Last modified2026-06-17

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in fs/block_dev.c in the Linux kernel before 5.8 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service by leveraging improper access to a certain error field.