CVE-2020-35513

MEDIUM
4.9
CVSS Score
Published: January 25, 2021 at 03:58 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:13 AM UTC
3 products affected across 2 vendorsLinux KernelEnterprise LinuxKernel

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Severity
MEDIUM4.9
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%

Description

A flaw incorrect umask during file or directory modification in the Linux kernel NFS (network file system) functionality was found in the way user create and delete object using NFSv4.2 or newer if both simultaneously accessing the NFS by the other process that is not using new NFSv4.2. A user with access to the NFS could use this flaw to starve the resources causing denial of service.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-271

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