CVE-2020-11668 Null dereference in n/a
A null pointer dereference in the Linux kernel Xirlink camera USB driver allows local attackers to cause a system crash.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-11668?
CVE-2020-11668 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 9 Apr 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-11668?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (1)
kernel-livepatch-SLE15_Update_21 SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15 | All versions | 2-2.1 |
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2020-11668?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2020-11668 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-11668 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2020-11668, GHSA-h6c2-xxv4-2462, SUSE-SU-2020:3705-1, UBUNTU-CVE-2020-11668.