HIGH
CVE-2020-29370
CWE-362Published: November 28, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
An issue was discovered in kmem_cache_alloc_bulk in mm/slub.c in the Linux kernel before 5.5.11. The slowpath lacks the required TID increment, aka CID-fd4d9c7d0c71.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-29370 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.
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 7.0.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Linux1 product(s)
linux kernel
netapp9 product(s)
cloud backupsolidfire\, enterprise sds \& hci storage nodesolidfire \& hci management nodehci compute node firmwarehci compute nodeh410c firmwareh410csolidfire baseboard management controller firmwaresolidfire baseboard management controller
Source: NVD CPE · 10 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (8)
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https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=2022Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.5.11Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201218-0001/Third Party Advisory
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https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=2022Exploit · Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.5.11Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201218-0001/Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2020-29370
CVSS Score7.0 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-362
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 28, 2020
Related CVEs (CWE-362)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-29370 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.