CVE-2020-36777

CVE Details

Release Date:2024-02-27
Impact:Low What is this?

Description


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."

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NOTE: The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.


CVSS v3 metrics

Base Score: 5.5
Vector String: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Version: 3.0
Attack Vector: Local
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact: None
Integrity Impact: None
Availability Impact: High

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 8 (kernel)ELSA-2024-36182024-06-05


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