CVE-2020-36790

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In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvmet: fix a memory leak We forgot to free new_model_number

5.5 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/227064b2ca9e62270ed445665ae849c73f0dfb2c Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/382fee1a8b623e2546a3e15e80517389e0e0673e Patch
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.9:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.9:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

06 Nov 2025, 21:59

Type Values Removed Values Added
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/227064b2ca9e62270ed445665ae849c73f0dfb2c - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/227064b2ca9e62270ed445665ae849c73f0dfb2c - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/382fee1a8b623e2546a3e15e80517389e0e0673e - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/382fee1a8b623e2546a3e15e80517389e0e0673e - Patch
Summary
  • (es) En el kernel de Linux, se ha resuelto la siguiente vulnerabilidad: nvmet: corrige una pérdida de memoria Olvidamos liberar new_model_number
CPE cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.9:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.9:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Linux
Linux linux Kernel
CWE CWE-401

01 May 2025, 15:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2025-05-01 15:15

Updated : 2025-11-06 21:59

NVD link : CVE-2020-36790

Mitre link : CVE-2020-36790

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-36790

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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-401

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime