How severe is CVE-2020-27418?

CVE-2020-27418 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-27418 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-27418?

CVE-2020-27418 affects Fedoraproject Fedora Linux Kernel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-27418?

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

When was CVE-2020-27418 published?

CVE-2020-27418 was published on 2023-08-22 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

CVE-2020-27418

CVE-2020-27418 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fedoraproject Fedora Linux Kernel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. 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-416.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-416
Affected product: Fedoraproject Fedora Linux Kernel
Published: 2023-08-22
Last modified: 2026-07-05

Description

A Use After Free vulnerability in Fedora Linux kernel 5.9.0-rc9 allows attackers to obatin sensitive information via vgacon_invert_region() function.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-27418?: A Use After Free vulnerability in Fedora Linux kernel 5.9.0-rc9 allows attackers to obatin sensitive information via vgacon_invert_region() function.
How severe is CVE-2020-27418?: CVE-2020-27418 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-27418 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-27418?: CVE-2020-27418 affects Fedoraproject Fedora Linux Kernel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-27418?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-27418 published?: CVE-2020-27418 was published on 2023-08-22 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:fedoraproject:fedora_linux_kernel:5.9.0:rc9:*:*:*:*:*:*

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