CVE-2020-36310

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.8. arch/x86/kvm/svm/svm.c allows a set_memory_region_test infinite loop for certain nested page faults, aka CID-e72436bc3a52.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 27.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

April 7, 2021

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

cve@mitrehttps://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.8
cve@mitrehttps://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=e72436bc3a5206f95bb384e741154166ddb3202e
cve@mitrehttps://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5095
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.8
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=e72436bc3a5206f95bb384e741154166ddb3202e
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5095

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-835Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition (Infinite Loop)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2020-36310?

CVE-2020-36310 is a medium vulnerability published on April 7, 2021. An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.8. arch/x86/kvm/svm/svm.c allows a setmemoryregion_test infinite loop for certain nested page faults, aka CID-e72436bc3a52.

When was CVE-2020-36310 disclosed?

CVE-2020-36310 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on April 7, 2021, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2020-36310 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-36310 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 27.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-36310?

CVE-2020-36310 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2020-36310?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-36310, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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