CVE-2020-36779

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: i2c: stm32f7: fix reference leak when pm_runtime_get_sync fails The PM reference count is not expected to be incremented on return in these stm32f7_i2c_xx serious functions. However, pm_runtime_get_sync will increment the PM reference count even failed. Forgetting to putting operation will result in a reference leak here. Replace it with pm_runtime_resume_and_get to keep usage counter balanced.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2024-02-28
Last modified 2024-12-06
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

5.5

out of 10
Medium
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2020-36779 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

4 patch commits total View all on NVD

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2020-36779?

    CVE-2020-36779 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 . CVE-2020-36779 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-36779?

    CVE-2020-36779 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2020-36779?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2020-36779. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2020-36779 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2020-36779 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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