First published: Wed May 01 2024(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdkfd: Fix memory leak in create_process failure Fix memory leak due to a leaked mmget reference on an error handling code path that is triggered when attempting to create KFD processes while a GPU reset is in progress.
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Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Linux kernel | >=6.5<6.6.29 | |
Linux kernel | >=6.7<6.8.8 | |
Linux kernel | =6.9-rc1 | |
Linux kernel | =6.9-rc2 | |
Linux kernel | =6.9-rc3 | |
Linux kernel | =6.9-rc4 | |
Fedora | =38 | |
Fedora | =39 | |
Fedora | =40 | |
debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.234-1 6.1.123-1 6.1.128-1 6.12.12-1 6.12.16-1 |
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CVE-2024-26986 has a medium severity level due to its potential impact on system stability.
To remediate CVE-2024-26986, update your Linux kernel to a patched version such as 5.10.223-1 or higher.
CVE-2024-26986 affects Linux kernel versions between 6.5 and 6.6.29, as well as pre-release versions like 6.9-rc1 to 6.9-rc4.
CVE-2024-26986 is a memory leak vulnerability that occurs during the error handling of KFD process creation.
Yes, CVE-2024-26986 is present in Fedora versions 38, 39, and 40.