# CVE-2020-35519: An out-of-bounds (OOB) memory access flaw was found in x25\_bind in net/x25/af\_x25.c in the Linux kernel version v5.12-rc5.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2021-05-06 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a kernel: v5.12-rc5

## Description

An out-of-bounds (OOB) memory access flaw was found in x25_bind in net/x25/af_x25.c in the Linux kernel version v5.12-rc5. A bounds check failure allows a local attacker with a user account on the system to gain access to out-of-bounds memory, leading to a system crash or a leak of internal kernel information. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Linux kernel, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

- Browse: [Linux kernel](https://cve.now/tech/linux-kernel.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1908251
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210618-0009/

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