CVE-2020-14386Patch(debian / debian_linux)

LOWCVSS 7.8 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch debian debian_linux systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel before 5.9-rc4. Memory corruption can be exploited to gain root privileges from unprivileged processes. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity.

1.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-250CWE-787

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • debian_linux
  • fedora
  • leap
  • linux_kernel

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 2 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-04-08); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Affected systems

Products
debian_linuxfedoraleaplinux_kernel

4 versions affected across 4 products

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-04-08: 1Mentions · 2026-10-05: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-04-08: 1Technical Details · 2026-04-08: 104-0810-05
Signal classification1 categories
Patch
1100.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
Full discourse2 posts
  • it-learn.io@it_learn_io
    Patch

    Escape #3: Kernel Exploit Container shares the host kernel. Old kernel → container escape CVEs: - CVE-2022-0847 (DirtyPipe) - CVE-2022-0185 (heap overflow) - CVE-2020-14386 (AF_PACKET) Prevention: Patch your host kernel. Always.

    Post summary

    The post lists container escape vulnerabilities tied to old Linux kernels and stresses that patching the host kernel is the recommended mitigation.

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  • terrako@teratech__

    合わせて読みたいブログ。 https://cloud.google.com/blog/ja/products/containers-kubernetes/how-gvisor-protects-google-cloud-services-from-cve-2020-14386

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CPE platform detail7 entries

7 of 7 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
OSdebiandebian_linux9.0--
OSfedoraprojectfedora33--
OSlinuxlinux_kernel---
OSlinuxlinux_kernel5.9.0--
OSlinuxlinux_kernel5.9.0--
OSlinuxlinux_kernel5.9.0--
OSopensuseleap15.1--

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