DCCP CCID structure use-after-free
Priority LOW 34CWE-416Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel exploitable by a local attacker due to reuse of a DCCP socket with an attached dccps_hc_tx_ccid object as a listener after being released. Fixed in Ubuntu Linux kernel 5.4.0-51.56, 5.3.0-68.63, 4.15.0-121.123, 4.4.0-193.224, 3.13.0.182.191 and 3.2.0-149.196.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00427 37th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Linux kernel (Canonical): 5.4.0-51.56, 5.3.0-68.63, 4.15.0-121.123 +3Red Hat: 1 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Linux kernel | 5.4 kernel to before 5.4.0-51.56; 5.3 kernel to before 5.3.0-68.63; 4.15 kernel to before 4.15.0-121.123; 4.4 kernel to before 4.4.0-193.224; 3.13 kernel to before 3.13.0.182.191; 3.2 kernel to before 3.2.0-149.196 | 5.4.0-51.56, 5.3.0-68.63, 4.15.0-121.123, 4.4.0-193.224, 3.13.0.182.191, 3.2.0-149.196 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux kernel VendorCanonical Affected 5.4 kernel to before 5.4.0-51.56; 5.3 kernel to before 5.3.0-68.63; 4.15 kernel to before 4.15.0-121.123; 4.4 kernel to before 4.4.0-193.224; 3.13 kernel to before 3.13.0.182.191; 3.2 kernel to before 3.2.0-149.196 Fixed in 5.4.0-51.56, 5.3.0-68.63, 4.15.0-121.123, 4.4.0-193.224, 3.13.0.182.191, 3.2.0-149.196 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 12.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 14.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 16.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 18.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:20.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | 20.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 18.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:20.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 20.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux kernel (Canonical) Fixed in 5.4.0-51.56, 5.3.0-68.63, 4.15.0-121.123, 4.4.0-193.224, 3.13.0.182.191, 3.2.0-149.196
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 | Affected | No fix yet |
Not affected: 4 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-16119
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fgjc-j4q7-m9gg
References
Patch 2
Advisory 9
- https://ubuntu.com/USN-4576-1
- https://ubuntu.com/USN-4577-1
- https://ubuntu.com/USN-4578-1
- https://ubuntu.com/USN-4579-1
- https://ubuntu.com/USN-4580-1
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210304-0006/
- DSA-4978
- [debian-lts-announce] 20211015 [SECURITY] [DLA 2785-1] linux-4.19 security update
- [debian-lts-announce] 20211216 [SECURITY] [DLA 2843-1] linux security update
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Sources
- CVE-2020-16119 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-16119 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fgjc-j4q7-m9gg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2020-16119 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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