CVE-2020-26541
MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: October 2, 2020 at 06:14 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:08 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel
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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
Description
The Linux kernel through 5.8.13 does not properly enforce the Secure Boot Forbidden Signature Database (aka dbx) protection mechanism. This affects certs/blacklist.c and certs/system_keyring.c.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v ≤ 5.8.13
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (1)
CVSS
6.5MEDIUMmitre
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- HIGH
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other
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