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CVE-2020-36786

5.5 · MEDIUM

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…

Published Feb 28, 2024CWE-401EPSS 0.22%

Overview

CVE-2020-36786 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 28, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/27d2eab69f7da8e94e4751ac5c6d22d809275484Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/4f0f37d03cde8f4341df8454f9b40a67fda94a33Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/6045b01dd0e3cd3759eafe7f290ed04c957500b1Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/cc4cc2fb5aaf9adb83c02211eb13b16cfcb7ba64Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/27d2eab69f7da8e94e4751ac5c6d22d809275484Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/4f0f37d03cde8f4341df8454f9b40a67fda94a33Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/6045b01dd0e3cd3759eafe7f290ed04c957500b1Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/cc4cc2fb5aaf9adb83c02211eb13b16cfcb7ba64

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-36786?

CVE-2020-36786 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 28, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2020-36786?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-36786?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-36786?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2020-36786 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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