CVE-2020-12770

kernel: sg_write function lacks an sg_remove_request call in a certain failure case

Published May 9, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 6.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.6.11. sg_write lacks an sg_remove_request call in a certain failure case, aka CID-83c6f2390040.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2241-1 linux security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2241-2 linux security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2242-1 linux-4.9 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4698-1 linux security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4699-1 linux security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-5055 An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.6.11. sg_write lacks an sg_remove_request call in a certain failure case, aka CID-83c6f2390040.
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
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4414-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4419-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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Sources

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
Moderate
Public date
Apr 14, 2020, 12:00 AM