CVE-2020-36312

kernel: memory leak upon a kmalloc failure in kvm_io_bus_unregister_dev function in virt/kvm/kvm_main.c

Published Apr 6, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.8.10. virt/kvm/kvm_main.c has a kvm_io_bus_unregister_dev memory leak upon a kmalloc failure, aka CID-f65886606c2d.

Analysis

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-23854 An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel before 5.8.10. virt/kvm/kvm_main.c has a kvm_io_bus_unregister_dev memory leak upon a kmalloc failure, aka CID-f65886606c2d.
History

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-401

    Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime

  • CWE-772

    Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 5:23 PM
Reserved
Apr 6, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 7, 2021, 12:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:15 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Sep 11, 2020, 12:00 AM