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Debian: CVE-2020-26541: linux -- security update

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Debian: CVE-2020-26541: linux -- security update

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
10/02/2020
Created
07/31/2024
Added
07/30/2024
Modified
07/30/2024

Description

The Linux kernel through 5.8.13 does not properly enforce the Secure Boot Forbidden Signature Database (aka dbx) protection mechanism. This affects certs/blacklist.c and certs/system_keyring.c.

Solution(s)

  • debian-upgrade-linux

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