Disclosure summary
A memory disclosure flaw was found in the Linux kernel's ethernet drivers, in the way it read data from the EEPROM of the device. This flaw allows a local user to read uninitialized values from the kernel memory. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-460, CWE-755
Source-specific records & product guidance
Sources retain their own attribution and scoring. Follow the original record to confirm affected versions, fixed releases, and configuration conditions.
NIST National Vulnerability Database · NVD-CVE-2020-14304
Open original source · Updated Oct 07, 2026
Only CPE matches marked vulnerable=true are indexed. AND/OR platform conditions must be checked in the original NVD record.
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | 4.9.210-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | 4.19.118-2 |
| linux | linux_kernel | 5.6.7-1 |
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- bugs.debian.org — Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com — Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- bugs.debian.org — Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com — Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
PUBLISHED 2020-09-15T16:15:13-04:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-07T15:17:16-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-08T12:30:34-04:00