CVE-2020-36777

media: dvbdev: Fix memory leak in dvb_media_device_free()

Published Feb 27, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

media: dvbdev: Fix memory leak in dvb_media_device_free()

dvb_media_device_free() is leaking memory. Free `dvbdev->adapter->conn`
before setting it to NULL, as documented in include/media/media-device.h:
"The media_entity instance itself must be freed explicitly by the driver
if required."

Remediation

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History
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Linux
Published
Updated
May 11, 2026, 1:42 PM
Reserved
Feb 26, 2024, 5:07 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 27, 2024, 7:04 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:16 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Feb 27, 2024, 12:00 AM