CVE-2024-26829: media: ir_toy: fix a memleak in irtoy_tx
First published: Wed Apr 17 2024(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: ir_toy: fix a memleak in irtoy_tx When irtoy_command fails, buf should be freed since it is allocated by irtoy_tx, or there is a memleak.
Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel | <5.10.210 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=5.15.54<5.15.149 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=5.16<6.1.79 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=6.2<6.6.18 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=6.7<6.7.6 | |
| Linux Kernel | =6.8-rc1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =6.8-rc2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =6.8-rc3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =6.8-rc4 | |
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.234-1 6.1.129-1 6.1.133-1 6.12.21-1 6.12.22-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/207557e393a135c1b6fe1df7cc0741d2c1789fff
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/486a4176bc783df798bce2903824801af8d2c3ae
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7219a692ffc00089015ada33b85b334d1a4b6e8e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b37259448bbc70af1d0e52a9dd5559a9c29c9621
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be76ad74a43f90f340f9f479e6b04f02125f6aef
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc9ceb90c4b42c6e5c6757df1d6257110433788e
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2024-26829
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/dc9ceb90c4b42c6e5c6757df1d6257110433788e
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-26829
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-26829
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-26829
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-26829
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-26829?
CVE-2024-26829 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2024-26829?
To resolve CVE-2024-26829, update the Linux kernel to one of the fixed versions listed in the advisory.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2024-26829?
CVE-2024-26829 affects various versions of the Linux kernel, including versions up to 5.10.210 and between certain versions of 5.15.x and 6.8.x.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-26829?
CVE-2024-26829 is a memory leak vulnerability related to the IR Toy driver in the Linux kernel.
Has CVE-2024-26829 been patched?
Yes, CVE-2024-26829 has been patched in the latest versions of the Linux kernel.
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