Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2020-7209?

Affected: LinuxKI (Hp) versions >= 6.0-1 and earlier. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2020-7209 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Dec 21, 2022.

Is CVE-2020-7209 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2020-7209?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2020-7209?

Fixed versions are available, including LinuxKI 6.0-2.

How urgently should CVE-2020-7209 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2020-7209

CriticalExploitedPublic exploit

LinuxKI v6.0-1 and earlier is vulnerable to an remote code execution which is resolved in release 6.0-2.

Published Feb 12, 2020 · Updated Jul 9, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2020-7209 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting LinuxKI (Hp).
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Dec 21, 2022. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including LinuxKI 6.0-2.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

99%

Higher than 99.9% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

2 catalog listings

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

LinuxKI v6.0-1 and earlier is vulnerable to an remote code execution which is resolved in release 6.0-2.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	Dec 21, 2022	n/a	Not reported
CIRCL KEV	Oct 14, 2023	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
LinuxKIHp	>= 6.0-1 and earlier	6.0-2

Patched Releases

LinuxKI

6.0-2

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Feb 12, 2020
Added to Industry KEV feed
Dec 21, 2022
Added to CIRCL KEV
Oct 14, 2023
Last updated
Jul 9, 2026

References

10 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

LinuxKI v6.0-1 and earlier is vulnerable to an remote code execution which is resolved in release 6.0-2.
Affected: LinuxKI (Hp) versions >= 6.0-1 and earlier. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Dec 21, 2022.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including LinuxKI 6.0-2.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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