CVE-2019-20795

What it is

iproute2 before 5.1.0 has a use-after-free in get_netnsid_from_name in ip/ipnetns.c. NOTE: security relevance may be limited to certain uses of setuid that, although not a default, are sometimes a configuration option offered to end users. Even when setuid is used, other factors (such as C library configuration) may block exploitability.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with an admin-level account. High risk of service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2020-05-09 21:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-10-14 08:17 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 4.4 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2020-05-09 21:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-10-14 08:17 UTC

Exploit probability

0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-416 · Use after free

Record status

Modified

Affected

• iproute2 Project iproute2 < 5.1.0
• Canonical Ubuntu Linux 18.04

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 4.4

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

High

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

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