Vulnerability Description
go7007_snd_init in drivers/media/usb/go7007/snd-go7007.c in the Linux kernel before 5.6 does not call snd_card_free for a failure path, which causes a memory leak, aka CID-9453264ef586.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 5.6 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.1 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00008.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00009.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.6Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=94PatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00019.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4427-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4439-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4440-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4483-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4485-1/Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00008.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00009.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.6Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=94PatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00019.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-20810?
CVE-2019-20810 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). go7007_snd_init in drivers/media/usb/go7007/snd-go7007.c in the Linux kernel before 5.6 does not call snd_card_free for a failure path, which causes a memory leak, aka CID-9453264ef586.
How severe is CVE-2019-20810?
CVE-2019-20810 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-20810?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Opensuse Leap, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.