# CVE-2020-25672: A memory leak vulnerability was found in Linux kernel in llcp\_sock\_connect

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2021-05-25 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a Linux Kernel: all versions

## Description

A memory leak vulnerability was found in Linux kernel in llcp_sock_connect

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Linux kernel, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

- Browse: [Linux kernel](https://cve.now/tech/linux-kernel.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/11/01/1
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UTVACC6PGS6OSD3EYY7FZUAZT2EUMFH5/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PW3OASG7OEMHANDWBM5US5WKTOC76KMH/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VEIEGQXUW37YHZ5MTAZTDCIMHUN26NJS/
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/11/01/1
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/06/msg00020.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/06/msg00019.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210702-0008/

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