CVE-2024-35975: octeontx2-pf: Fix transmit scheduler resource leak
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
octeontx2-pf: Fix transmit scheduler resource leak
Inorder to support shaping and scheduling, Upon class creation Netdev driver allocates trasmit schedulers.
The previous patch which added support for Round robin scheduling has a bug due to which driver is not freeing transmit schedulers post class deletion.
This patch fixes the same.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-35975?
The severity of CVE-2024-35975 is categorized as medium, impacted primarily by the resource leak in the transmit scheduler.
What are the affected versions for CVE-2024-35975?
CVE-2024-35975 affects various versions of the Linux kernel including versions 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, and 6.9-rc1 to 6.9-rc3.
How do I fix CVE-2024-35975?
To address CVE-2024-35975, upgrade to safe versions such as 5.10.223-1, 5.10.226-1, 6.1.123-1, 6.1.128-1, 6.12.12-1, or 6.12.13-1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-35975?
CVE-2024-35975 is a resource leak vulnerability in the Linux kernel's transmit scheduler.
Is CVE-2024-35975 present in the latest Linux kernel releases?
CVE-2024-35975 is not present in recent stable releases following the fixes implemented for this vulnerability.