CVE-2020-36777

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: dvbdev: Fix memory leak in dvb_media_device_free() dvb_media_device_free() is leaking memory. Free `dvbdev->adapter->conn` before setting it to NULL, as documented in include/media/media-device.h: "The media_entity instance itself must be freed explicitly by the driver if required."

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/06854b943e0571ccbd7ad0a529babed1a98ff275	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/32168ca1f123316848fffb85d059860adf3c409f	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/43263fd43083e412311fa764cd04a727b0c6a749	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9185b3b1c143b8da409c19ac5a785aa18d67a81b	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ad15e214fcd73694ea51967d86055f47b802066	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bf9a40ae8d722f281a2721779595d6df1c33a0bf	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd89f79be5d553c78202f686e8e4caa5fbe94e98	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cede24d13be6c2a62be6d7ceea63c2719b0cfa82	Patch

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-02-27 19:04

Updated : 2024-04-10 19:32

NVD link : CVE-2020-36777

Mitre link : CVE-2020-36777

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-36777

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-401

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime

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