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LOW · 3.3

CVE-2020-36766

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.8.6. drivers/media/cec/core/cec-api.c leaks one byte of kernel memory on specific hardware to unprivileged users, because of directly assigning log...

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.8.6. drivers/media/cec/core/cec-api.c leaks one byte of kernel memory on specific hardware to unprivileged users, because of directly assigning log_addrs with a hole in the struct.

CVSS Score

3.3

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel< 5.8.6

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-36766?

CVE-2020-36766 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.3 (LOW). An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.8.6. drivers/media/cec/core/cec-api.c leaks one byte of kernel memory on specific hardware to unprivileged users, because of directly assigning log...

How severe is CVE-2020-36766?

CVE-2020-36766 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-36766?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.