CVE-2020-26164

MEDIUM EPSS 41.5%
Published Oct 7, 20205y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
5.5 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Oct 7, 2020 5y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

In kdeconnect-kde (aka KDE Connect) before 20.08.2, an attacker on the local network could send crafted packets that trigger use of large amounts of CPU, memory, or network connection slots, aka a Denial of Service attack.

CVSS Details

Base Score
5.5
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
3.6
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity None
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
41.5% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption Resource Mgmt

Affected Products 5

VendorProductVersionRange
kdekdeconnect* <20.08.2
opensusebackports_sle15.0any
opensusebackports_sle15.0any
opensuseleap15.1any
opensuseleap15.2any

References 18

  • lists.opensuse.org http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00016.html
    Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
  • lists.opensuse.org http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00018.html
    Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
  • openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/10/13/4
    Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
  • openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/10/13/5
    Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
  • openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/10/14/1
    Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
  • openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/11/30/1
    Mailing List
  • bugzilla.suse.com https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1176268
    Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
  • github.com https://github.com/KDE/kdeconnect-kde/commit/024e5f23db8d8ad3449714b906b46094baaffb89
    PatchThird Party Advisory
  • github.com https://github.com/KDE/kdeconnect-kde/commit/4fbd01a3d44a0bcca888c49a77ec7cfd10e113d7
    PatchThird Party Advisory
  • github.com https://github.com/KDE/kdeconnect-kde/commit/542d94a70c56aa386c8d4d793481ce181b0422e8
    PatchThird Party Advisory
  • github.com https://github.com/KDE/kdeconnect-kde/commit/613899be24b6e2a6b3e5cc719efce8ae8a122991
    PatchThird Party Advisory
  • github.com https://github.com/KDE/kdeconnect-kde/commit/8112729eb0f13e6947984416118531078e65580d
    PatchThird Party Advisory
  • github.com https://github.com/KDE/kdeconnect-kde/commit/ce0f00fc2d3eccb51d0af4eba61a4f60de086a59
    PatchThird Party Advisory
  • github.com https://github.com/KDE/kdeconnect-kde/releases
    Release NotesThird Party Advisory
  • kde.org https://kde.org/info/security/advisory-20201002-1.txt
    Third Party AdvisoryVendor Advisory
  • kdeconnect.kde.org https://kdeconnect.kde.org/official/
    Product
  • lists.opensuse.org https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00014.html
    Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
  • security.gentoo.org https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-16
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation

  • github.com https://github.com/KDE/kdeconnect-kde/commit/024e5f23db8d8ad3449714b906b46094baaffb89
    PatchThird Party Advisory
  • github.com https://github.com/KDE/kdeconnect-kde/commit/4fbd01a3d44a0bcca888c49a77ec7cfd10e113d7
    PatchThird Party Advisory
  • github.com https://github.com/KDE/kdeconnect-kde/commit/542d94a70c56aa386c8d4d793481ce181b0422e8
    PatchThird Party Advisory
  • github.com https://github.com/KDE/kdeconnect-kde/commit/613899be24b6e2a6b3e5cc719efce8ae8a122991
    PatchThird Party Advisory
  • github.com https://github.com/KDE/kdeconnect-kde/commit/8112729eb0f13e6947984416118531078e65580d
    PatchThird Party Advisory
  • github.com https://github.com/KDE/kdeconnect-kde/commit/ce0f00fc2d3eccb51d0af4eba61a4f60de086a59
    PatchThird Party Advisory