# CVE-2020-36135: aom: AOM v2.0.1 was discovered to contain a NULL pointer dereference via the component rate_hist.c.

CVE-2020-36135 is fixed in 3 products on 1 platform, first by aom-tools 1.0.0.errata1-3+deb11u1build0.20.04.1, released December 2, 2021. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-36135
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 6.5 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0149
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Dec 2, 2021

## Description

AOM v2.0.1 was discovered to contain a NULL pointer dereference via the component rate_hist.c.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | aom Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 3.2.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2020-36135](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2020-36135.md) | Dec 2, 2021 |
| Linux | aom Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 3.2.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2020-36135](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2020-36135.md) | Dec 2, 2021 |
| Linux | aom Debian 14 | 3.2.0-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2020-36135](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2020-36135.md) | Dec 2, 2021 |
| Linux | aom-tools Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.0.0.errata1-3+deb11u1build0.20.04.1 | [aom-tools 1.0.0.errata1-3+deb11u1build0.20.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-aom-tools-1.0.0.errata1-3-deb11u1build0.20.04.1.md) | Dec 2, 2021 |
| Linux | libaom0 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 1.0.0.errata1-3+deb11u1build0.20.04.1 | [libaom0 1.0.0.errata1-3+deb11u1build0.20.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libaom0-1.0.0.errata1-3-deb11u1build0.20.04.1.md) | Dec 2, 2021 |

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