Medium severity6.7NVD Advisory· Published Aug 22, 2023· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-21583

Description

An issue was discovered in hwclock.13-v2.27 allows attackers to gain escalated privlidges or execute arbitrary commands via the path parameter when setting the date.

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Affected products

Linux/Util Linux
cpe:2.3:a:kernel:util-linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: <2.27
hwclock/hwclockdescription
Debian/hwclockllm-create
Range: v2.27

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cginvdExploitMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
packetstormsecurity.com/files/132061/hwclock-Privilege-Escalation.htmlnvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241220-0006/nvd

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