CVE-2020-36558

Updated: 2026-03-05 02:08:32.262997

Description:

A race condition in the Linux kernel before 5.5.7 involving VT_RESIZEX could lead to a NULL pointer dereference and general protection fault.


Links NIST CIRCL RHEL Ubuntu

Severity

Severity Score
CVSS Version 2.x 0.0
CVSS Version 3.x MEDIUM 5.1

Status

OS name Project name Version Score Severity Status Errata Last updated

Statement

AlmaLinux 9.2 ESU kernel 5.14.0 5.1 MEDIUM Already Fixed 2024-04-27 11:10:43
CentOS 6 ELS kernel 2.6.32 5.1 MEDIUM Ignored 2024-04-29 05:39:15 Ignored due to low severity
CentOS 7 ELS kernel 3.10.0 5.1 MEDIUM Ignored 2024-06-24 11:24:47 Ignored due to low severity
CentOS 8.4 ELS kernel 4.18.0 5.1 MEDIUM Ignored 2024-06-24 11:40:53 Ignored due to low severity
CentOS 8.5 ELS kernel 4.18.0 5.1 MEDIUM Ignored 2024-06-24 11:40:53 Ignored due to low severity
CentOS Stream 8 ELS kernel 4.18.0 5.1 MEDIUM Ignored 2024-10-08 06:17:27 Ignored due to low severity
CloudLinux 6 ELS kernel 2.6.32 5.1 MEDIUM Ignored 2024-04-29 05:39:15 Ignored due to low severity
CloudLinux 7 ELS kernel 3.10.0 5.1 MEDIUM Ignored 2025-11-08 01:34:59 CloudLinux 6 and 7 support is limited and provided on demand. We strongly recommend upgrading to Clo...
Oracle Linux 6 ELS kernel 2.6.32 5.1 MEDIUM Ignored 2022-12-02 20:00:58 Ignored due to low severity