MEDIUM
CVE-2020-13143
CWE-125Published: May 18, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
gadget_dev_desc_UDC_store in drivers/usb/gadget/configfs.c in the Linux kernel 3.16 through 5.6.13 relies on kstrdup without considering the possibility of an internal '\0' value, which allows attackers to trigger an out-of-bounds read, aka CID-15753588bcd4.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-13143 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Canonical1 product(s)
ubuntu linux
Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
Linux1 product(s)
linux kernel
netapp34 product(s)
active iq unified managercloud backupelement softwarehci management nodesolidfiresteelstore cloud integrated storagesolidfire baseboard management controller firmwaresolidfire baseboard management controllerbootstrap oshci compute nodea700s firmwarea700s+22
openSUSE1 product(s)
leap
Source: NVD CPE · 45 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://usn.ubuntu.com/4411-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4412-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4413-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4414-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4419-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4411-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4412-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4413-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4414-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4419-1/
All References (32)
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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://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tip/tip.git/commit/?id=d126cf46f829d146dde3e6a8963e095ac6cfcd1cMailing List · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00011.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00012.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00013.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200608-0001/Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4411-1/Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4412-1/Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4413-1/Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4414-1/Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4419-1/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4698Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4699Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2020-13143
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-125
CISA KEVNo
Affected5 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 18, 2020
Related CVEs (CWE-125)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-13143 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.