Disclosure summary
An issue was discovered in the stv06xx subsystem in the Linux kernel before 5.6.1. drivers/media/usb/gspca/stv06xx/stv06xx.c and drivers/media/usb/gspca/stv06xx/stv06xx_pb0100.c mishandle invalid descriptors, as demonstrated by a NULL pointer dereference, aka CID-485b06aadb93.
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-476
Source-specific records & product guidance
Sources retain their own attribution and scoring. Follow the original record to confirm affected versions, fixed releases, and configuration conditions.
NIST National Vulnerability Database · NVD-CVE-2020-11609
Open original source · Updated Oct 08, 2026
Only CPE matches marked vulnerable=true are indexed. AND/OR platform conditions must be checked in the original NVD record.
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| linux | linux_kernel | * {"versionEndExcluding":"5.6.1"} |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | 16.04 |
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | 18.04 |
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- cdn.kernel.org — Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- git.kernel.org — Patch, Vendor Advisory
- github.com — Patch, Third Party Advisory
- lists.debian.org
- lists.debian.org
- lists.debian.org
- security.netapp.com — Third Party Advisory
- usn.ubuntu.com — Third Party Advisory
- usn.ubuntu.com
- usn.ubuntu.com
- usn.ubuntu.com
- www.debian.org
- cdn.kernel.org — Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- git.kernel.org — Patch, Vendor Advisory
- github.com — Patch, Third Party Advisory
- lists.debian.org
- lists.debian.org
- lists.debian.org
- security.netapp.com — Third Party Advisory
- usn.ubuntu.com — Third Party Advisory
- usn.ubuntu.com
- usn.ubuntu.com
- usn.ubuntu.com
- www.debian.org
PUBLISHED 2020-04-07T13:15:14-04:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-08T17:17:21-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-10T20:50:19-04:00