HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-12464
MEDIUM

CVE-2020-12464

CWE-416Published: April 29, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.7
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

usb_sg_cancel in drivers/usb/core/message.c in the Linux kernel before 5.6.8 has a use-after-free because a transfer occurs without a reference, aka CID-056ad39ee925.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-12464 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.7.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-416): Use-after-free vulnerabilities involve accessing memory after it has been freed, often enabling arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Linux1 product(s)
linux kernel
netapp9 product(s)
active iq unified managercloud backuphci baseboard management controllerhci storage nodessolidfire \& hci storage nodesteelstore cloud integrated storageaff a700shci compute nodesolidfire baseboard management controller
Source: NVD CPE · 17 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (34)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-12464
CVSS Score6.7 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-416
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 29, 2020

Related CVEs (CWE-416)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2020-12464 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.