Linux Kernel up to 5.6.0 stv06xx Subsystem stv06xx.c null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Linux Kernel up to 5.6.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file drivers/media/usb/gspca/stv06xx/stv06xx.c of the component stv06xx Subsystem. Performing a manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-11609. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 5.6.0 (Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code of the file drivers/media/usb/gspca/stv06xx/stv06xx.c of the component stv06xx Subsystem. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in the stv06xx subsystem in the Linux kernel before 5.6.1. drivers/media/usb/gspca/stv06xx/stv06xx.c and drivers/media/usb/gspca/stv06xx/stv06xx_pb0100.c mishandle invalid descriptors, as demonstrated by a NULL pointer dereference, aka CID-485b06aadb93.

The weakness was published 04/07/2020. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-11609 since 04/07/2020. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 5.6.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entry is available at VDB-152834. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 5.6.1
Patch: git.kernel.org

Timelineinfo

04/07/2020 🔍
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04/08/2020 +1 days 🔍
10/11/2026 +2377 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: 485b06aadb933190f4bc44e006076bc27a23f205
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2020-11609 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-11609
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-152835
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/08/2020 07:25
Updated: 10/11/2026 18:25
Changes: 04/08/2020 07:25 (40), 04/08/2020 07:30 (18), 10/07/2020 14:51 (1), 05/17/2024 11:24 (20), 05/17/2024 11:32 (1), 10/11/2026 18:25 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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