CVE-2020-35501 Information disclosure in kernel
Attackers can bypass audit logging for specific syscalls, hiding malicious activity from system administrators and security tools.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-35501?
CVE-2020-35501 is a low-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 30 Mar 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernels implementation of audit rules, where a syscall can unexpectedly not be correctly not be logged by the audit subsystem
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-35501?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Linux kernel, Redhat Enterprise Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2020-35501?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2020-35501 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-35501 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as AZL-9236, DEBIAN-CVE-2020-35501, GHSA-2865-989q-255f, UBUNTU-CVE-2020-35501.