# CVE-2020-10058: Multiple Syscalls In kscan Subsystem Performs No Argument Validation

- Severity: CVSS 7.8 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2020-05-11 · Updated: 2024-09-17

## Affected

- zephyrproject-rtos zephyr: from 2.1.0

## Description

Multiple syscalls in the Kscan subsystem perform insufficient argument validation, allowing code executing in userspace to potentially gain elevated privileges. See NCC-ZEP-006 This issue affects: zephyrproject-rtos zephyr version 2.1.0 and later versions.

## What to do

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## References

- https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/pull/23308
- https://zephyrprojectsec.atlassian.net/browse/ZEPSEC-34
- https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/pull/23748
- https://docs.zephyrproject.org/latest/security/vulnerabilities.html#cve-2020-10058

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