CVE-2020-26164

MEDIUM 5.5CVE-2020-26164 · Published 07/10/2020 · updated 17/06/2026

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
kdeconnect kde	`< 20.08.2`	`20.08.2`
backports sle opensuse	`= 15.0`	No fix yet

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.

References

lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00016.html · Mailing List
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00018.html · Mailing List
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/10/13/4 · Mailing List
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/10/13/5 · Mailing List
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/10/14/1 · Mailing List
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/11/30/1 · Mailing List
bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi · Issue Tracking
KDE/kdeconnect-kde commit 024e5f2 · Patch
KDE/kdeconnect-kde commit 4fbd01a · Patch
KDE/kdeconnect-kde commit 542d94a · Patch
KDE/kdeconnect-kde commit 613899b · Patch
KDE/kdeconnect-kde commit 8112729 · Patch
KDE/kdeconnect-kde commit ce0f00f · Patch
KDE/kdeconnect-kde release · Release Notes
kde.org/info/security/advisory-20201002-1.txt · Third Party Advisory
kdeconnect.kde.org/official · Product
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00014.html · Mailing List
security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-16 · Third Party Advisory

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