NULL pointer dereference in Linux Kernel
CVE-2020-11668
In the Linux kernel before 5.6.1, drivers/media/usb/gspca/xirlink_cit.c (aka the Xirlink camera USB driver) mishandles invalid descriptors, aka CID-a246b4d54770.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (39.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 39th percentile — 39.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.6.1 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/a246b4d547708f33ff4d4b9a7a5dbac741dc89d8 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/ (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200430-0004/
- usn.ubuntu.com/4345-1/ (vendor-advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/4364-1/ (vendor-advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/4368-1/ (vendor-advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/4369-1/ (vendor-advisory)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00011.html (mailing-list)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00012.html (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-11668?
- CVE-2020-11668 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2020-04-09.
- How severe is CVE-2020-11668?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-11668 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.