CVE-2020-36790 nvmet: fix a memory leak
A memory leak in the Linux kernel NVMe target driver allows attackers to cause denial of service by exhausting system memory.
- 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-2020-36790?
CVE-2020-36790 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 1 May 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
nvmet: fix a memory leak
We forgot to free new_model_number
Weakness: CWE-401
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36790?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36790?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2020-36790 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-36790 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2020-36790, GHSA-jqp5-hv8x-q94p, UBUNTU-CVE-2020-36790.