CVE-2020-15393
First published: Mon Jun 29 2020(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel 4.4 through 5.7.6, usbtest_disconnect in drivers/usb/misc/usbtest.c has a memory leak, aka CID-28ebeb8db770.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel | >=4.4<=5.7.6 | |
| Debian | =9.0 | |
| SUSE Linux | =15.1 | |
| SUSE Linux | =15.2 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =20.04 | |
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.234-1 6.1.123-1 6.1.128-1 6.12.12-1 6.12.17-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00071.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-08/msg00009.html
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/tip/tip.git/commit/?id=831eebad70a25f55b5745453ac252d4afe997187
- https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=28ebeb8db77035e058a510ce9bd17c2b9a009dba
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/08/msg00019.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/10/msg00032.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/10/msg00034.html
- https://lkml.org/lkml/2020/6/2/968
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4463-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4465-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4483-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4485-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2020-15393
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/28ebeb8db77035e058a510ce9bd17c2b9a009dba
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-15393
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-15393
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15393
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-15393
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2020-15393?
CVE-2020-15393 has a moderate severity level due to its memory leak in the Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15393?
To fix CVE-2020-15393, upgrade to kernel versions 5.10.223-1, 5.10.226-1, 6.1.119-1, 6.1.123-1, 6.12.10-1, or 6.12.11-1.
Which Linux distributions are affected by CVE-2020-15393?
CVE-2020-15393 affects various distributions including Debian Linux 9.0, openSUSE Leap 15.1 and 15.2, and multiple versions of Ubuntu Linux.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2020-15393?
Exploiting CVE-2020-15393 can lead to resource exhaustion due to a memory leak, potentially impacting system stability.
When was CVE-2020-15393 last updated?
CVE-2020-15393 was last updated on November 29, 2024.
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