CVE-2020-1712 | BDVDB-2026-133248 Detail
[UNKNOWN]systemd
Description#
A heap use-after-free vulnerability was found in systemd before version v245-rc1, where asynchronous Polkit queries are performed while handling dbus messages. A local unprivileged attacker can abuse this flaw to crash systemd services or potentially execute code and elevate their privileges, by sending specially crafted dbus messages.
Impact#
Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact high, integrity impact high, availability impact high. Attack vector: local.
Weaknesses#
- CWE-416 Use After Free
References#
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-1712
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/02/05/1
- https://github.com/systemd/systemd/commit/ea0d0ede03c6f18dbc5036c5e9cccf97e415ccc2
- https://github.com/systemd/systemd/commit/1068447e6954dc6ce52f099ed174c442cb89ed54
- https://github.com/systemd/systemd/commit/637486261528e8aa3da9f26a4487dc254f4b7abb
- https://github.com/systemd/systemd/commit/bc130b6858327b382b07b3985cf48e2aa9016b2d
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/06/msg00025.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-398330.html
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.