CVE-2020-36788 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Nouveau DRM driver, specifically within the nouveau_bo_init() function. This flaw occurs when memory is prematurely freed during a failed buffer object initialization, leading to potential system instability or privilege escalation. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), it can be exploited locally with low complexity to achieve high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 5.4, < 5.10.73CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 5.11, < 5.14.12CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.15CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.15:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.15CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.15:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.15CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:5.15:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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