CVE-2024-27068: thermal/drivers/mediatek/lvts_thermal: Fix a memory leak in an error handling path
First published: Wed May 01 2024(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: thermal/drivers/mediatek/lvts_thermal: Fix a memory leak in an error handling path If devm_krealloc() fails, then 'efuse' is leaking. So free it to avoid a leak.
Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel | >=6.3<6.6.23 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=6.7<6.7.11 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=6.8<6.8.2 | |
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.226-1 6.1.123-1 6.1.119-1 6.12.11-1 6.12.12-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2db869da91afd48e5b9ec76814709be49662b07d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b02197596671800dd934609384b1aca7c6ad218
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a37f3652bee468f879d35fe2da9ede3f1dcbb7be
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca93bf607a44c1f009283dac4af7df0d9ae5e357
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2024-27068
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27068
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-27068
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-27068
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-27068
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/ca93bf607a44c1f009283dac4af7df0d9ae5e357
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-27068?
CVE-2024-27068 has a medium severity rating due to the impact of a memory leak in error handling.
How do I fix CVE-2024-27068?
To resolve CVE-2024-27068, update the Linux kernel to a version that includes the fix, such as 5.10.223-1, 6.1.123-1, or 6.12.10-1.
Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2024-27068?
CVE-2024-27068 affects Linux kernel versions from 6.3 to 6.6.23, 6.7 to 6.7.11, and 6.8 to 6.8.2.
What components are involved with CVE-2024-27068?
CVE-2024-27068 involves the thermal drivers in the Linux kernel, specifically within the mediatek lvts_thermal module.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-27068?
There is no specific workaround for CVE-2024-27068; updating to a patched kernel version is recommended for mitigation.
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