VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2020-26541

CVSS score6.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.53%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2020-10-02
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

The Linux kernel through 5.8.13 does not properly enforce the Secure Boot Forbidden Signature Database (aka dbx) protection mechanism. This affects certs/blacklist.c and certs/system_keyring.c.

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