Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in the stv06xx subsystem in the Linux kernel before 5.6.1. drivers/media/usb/gspca/stv06xx/stv06xx.c and drivers/media/usb/gspca/stv06xx/stv06xx_pb0100.c mishandle invalid descriptors, as demonstrated by a NULL pointer dereference, aka CID-485b06aadb93.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 5.6.1 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00022.html
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.6.1Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=485b0PatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/485b06aadb933190f4bc44e006076bc27a23f20PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00011.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00012.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00013.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200430-0004/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4345-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4364-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4368-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4369-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4698
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00022.html
- https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.6.1Release NotesVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-11609?
CVE-2020-11609 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in the stv06xx subsystem in the Linux kernel before 5.6.1. drivers/media/usb/gspca/stv06xx/stv06xx.c and drivers/media/usb/gspca/stv06xx/stv06xx_pb0100.c mishandle invalid desc...
How severe is CVE-2020-11609?
CVE-2020-11609 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-11609?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.