Disclosure summary
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.
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-362, CWE-476
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-2020-36558
Open original source · Updated Oct 08, 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 | * {"versionEndExcluding":"5.5.7"} |
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- cdn.kernel.org — Patch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- git.kernel.org — Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- cdn.kernel.org — Patch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- git.kernel.org — Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Vendor Advisory
PUBLISHED 2022-07-21T00:15:10-04:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-08T18:17:00-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-10T20:50:21-04:00