CVE-2020-12768

kernel: memory leak in svm_cpu_init function in arch/x86/kvm/svm.c

Published May 9, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.6. svm_cpu_uninit in arch/x86/kvm/svm.c has a memory leak, aka CID-d80b64ff297e. NOTE: third parties dispute this issue because it's a one-time leak at the boot, the size is negligible, and it can't be triggered at will

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4699-1 linux security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4411-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4412-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4413-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 12:04 PM
Reserved
May 9, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 9, 2020, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:52 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Feb 21, 2020, 12:00 AM