MEDIUM
CVE-2020-10732
CWE-908Published: June 12, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
4.4
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's implementation of Userspace core dumps. This flaw allows an attacker with a local account to crash a trivial program and exfiltrate private kernel data.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-10732 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
Affected Vendors & Products
Canonical1 product(s)
ubuntu linux
Linux1 product(s)
linux kernel
netapp28 product(s)
active iq unified managerhci management nodesolidfiresteelstore cloud integrated storageaff a700 firmwareaff a700h410c firmwareh410ch300s firmwareh300sh500s firmwareh500s+16
openSUSE1 product(s)
leap
Source: NVD CPE · 35 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
ADVISORYhttps://lore.kernel.org/lkml/CAG_fn=VZZ7yUxtOGzuTLkr7wmfXWtKK9BHHYawj=rt9XWnCYvg%40mail.gmail.com/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4411-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4427-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4439-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4440-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4485-1/
ADVISORYhttps://lore.kernel.org/lkml/CAG_fn=VZZ7yUxtOGzuTLkr7wmfXWtKK9BHHYawj=rt9XWnCYvg%40mail.gmail.com/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4411-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4427-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4439-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4440-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4485-1/
All References (28)
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00022.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00008.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-10732Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/google/kmsan/issues/76Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ruscur/linux/commit/a95cdec9fa0c08e6eeb410d461c03af8fd1fef0aPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210129-0005/Third Party Advisory
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https://twitter.com/grsecurity/status/1252558055629299712Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4411-1/Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4427-1/Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4439-1/Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4440-1/Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4485-1/Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00022.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2020-10732
CVSS Score4.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-908
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 12, 2020
Related CVEs (CWE-908)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-10732 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.