CVE-2020-36786: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: [next] staging: media: atomisp: fix memory leak of object flash In the case where the call to lm3554_platform_data_func returns an error there is a memory leak on the error return path of object flash. Fix this by adding an error return path that will free flash and rename labels fail2 to fail3 and fail1 to fail2.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-401 CWE-401

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	5.10 — 5.10.37
linux	linux_kernel	5.11 — 5.11.21
linux	linux_kernel	5.12 — 5.12.4

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/27d2eab69f7da8e94e4751ac5c6d22d809275484 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f0f37d03cde8f4341df8454f9b40a67fda94a33 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6045b01dd0e3cd3759eafe7f290ed04c957500b1 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc4cc2fb5aaf9adb83c02211eb13b16cfcb7ba64 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/27d2eab69f7da8e94e4751ac5c6d22d809275484 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4f0f37d03cde8f4341df8454f9b40a67fda94a33 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6045b01dd0e3cd3759eafe7f290ed04c957500b1 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc4cc2fb5aaf9adb83c02211eb13b16cfcb7ba64

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-36786? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: [next] staging: media: atomisp: fix memory leak of object flash In the case where the call to lm3554_platform_data_func returns an error there is a memory leak on the error return path of object flash. Fix this by adding an error return path that will free flash and rename labels fail2 to fail3 and fail1 to fail2. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2020-36786? +

CVE-2020-36786 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-36786? +

CVE-2020-36786 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2020-36786? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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