Information disclosure in Linux kernel - CVE-2020-36782
Published: June 8, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU91404
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-36782
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to information disclosure within the lpi2c_imx_master_enable() function in drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-imx-lpi2c.c. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/815859cb1d2302e74f11bf6894bceace9ca9eb4a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cc49d206414240483bb93ffa3d80243e6a776916
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bb300acc867e937edc2a6898e92b21f88e4e4e66
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b100650d80cd2292f6c152f5f2943b5944b3e8ce
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/278e5bbdb9a94fa063c0f9bcde2479d0b8042462
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.37
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.11.21
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.12.4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.13
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.119