CVE-2020-36790
published 2025-05-01CVE-2020-36790: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvmet: fix a memory leak We forgot to free new_model_number
PriorityP416medium5.5CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCNINAH
EPSS
0.16%
5.6th percentile
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
nvmet: fix a memory leak
We forgot to free new_model_number
Affected
10 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | linux | < linux 5.8.7-1 (bookworm) | linux 5.8.7-1 (bookworm) |
| linux | linux | — | — |
| linux | linux | >= 013b7ebe5a0d70e2a02fd225174595e79c591b3e < 227064b2ca9e62270ed445665ae849c73f0dfb2c | 227064b2ca9e62270ed445665ae849c73f0dfb2c |
| linux | linux | >= 013b7ebe5a0d70e2a02fd225174595e79c591b3e < 382fee1a8b623e2546a3e15e80517389e0e0673e | 382fee1a8b623e2546a3e15e80517389e0e0673e |
| linux | linux_kernel | — | — |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 5.8.7-1 | 5.8.7-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 5.8.7-1 | 5.8.7-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 5.8.7-1 | 5.8.7-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 0 < 5.8.7-1 | 5.8.7-1 |
| linux | linux_kernel | >= 5.7 < 5.8.6 | 5.8.6 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.15.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
osv5.5MEDIUM
vendor_debian5.5MEDIUM
vendor_redhat5.5MEDIUM
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GHSA
GHSA-jqp5-hv8x-q94p: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
nvmet: fix a memory leak
We forgot to free new_model_number
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-05-01
CVE-2020-36790 [MEDIUM] CWE-401 GHSA-jqp5-hv8x-q94p: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
nvmet: fix a memory leak
We forgot to free new_model_number
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
nvmet: fix a memory leak
We forgot to free new_model_number
OSV
CVE-2020-36790: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvmet: fix a memory leak We forgot to free new_model_number
osv·2025-05-01·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2020-36790 [MEDIUM] CVE-2020-36790: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvmet: fix a memory leak We forgot to free new_model_number
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvmet: fix a memory leak We forgot to free new_model_number
Red Hat
kernel: nvmet: fix a memory leak
vendor_redhat·2025-05-01·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2020-36790 [MEDIUM] kernel: nvmet: fix a memory leak
kernel: nvmet: fix a memory leak
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
nvmet: fix a memory leak
We forgot to free new_model_number
Statement: A memory leak was found in the NVMe target’s configfs interface, where a dynamically allocated model number string was not freed after configuration. The vulnerability requires privileged access (CAP_SYS_ADMIN) and cannot be triggered by unprivileged users. It may lead to minor memory exhaustion if repeatedly invoked in systems running NVMe targets.
Package: kernel (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10) - Not affected
Package: kernel (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6) - Not affected
Package: kernel (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7) - Out of support scope
Package: kernel-rt (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7) - Out of support scope
Package:
Debian
CVE-2020-36790: linux - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvmet: fix ...
vendor_debian·2020·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2020-36790 [MEDIUM] CVE-2020-36790: linux - In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvmet: fix ...
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvmet: fix a memory leak We forgot to free new_model_number
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 5.8.7-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 5.8.7-1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 5.8.7-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 5.8.7-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 5.8.7-1)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
2025-05-01
Published