How severe is CVE-2020-10722?

CVE-2020-10722 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-10722 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-10722?

CVE-2020-10722 primarily affects Dpdk Data Plane Development Kit. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10722?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-10722 published?

CVE-2020-10722 was published on 2020-05-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-10722

CVE-2020-10722 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dpdk Data Plane Development Kit with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-190.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.1)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-190
Affected product: Dpdk Data Plane Development Kit
Published: 2020-05-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was found in DPDK versions 18.05 and above. A missing check for an integer overflow in vhost_user_set_log_base() could result in a smaller memory map than requested, possibly allowing memory corruption.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-10722?: A vulnerability was found in DPDK versions 18.05 and above. A missing check for an integer overflow in vhost_user_set_log_base() could result in a smaller memory map than requested, possibly allowing memory corruption.
How severe is CVE-2020-10722?: CVE-2020-10722 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-10722 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-10722?: CVE-2020-10722 primarily affects Dpdk Data Plane Development Kit. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10722?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-10722 published?: CVE-2020-10722 was published on 2020-05-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:a:dpdk:data_plane_development_kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:19.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:20.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_session_border_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_communications_broker:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:enterprise_communications_broker:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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