CVE-2020-36777
media: dvbdev: Fix memory leak in dvb_media_device_free()
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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."
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/06854b943e0571ccbd7ad0a529babed1a98ff275
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/32168ca1f123316848fffb85d059860adf3c409f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/43263fd43083e412311fa764cd04a727b0c6a749
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9185b3b1c143b8da409c19ac5a785aa18d67a81b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ad15e214fcd73694ea51967d86055f47b802066
References (8)
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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