First published: Mon Oct 21 2024(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: zram: free secondary algorithms names We need to kfree() secondary algorithms names when reset zram device that had multi-streams, otherwise we leak memory. [senozhatsky@chromium.org: kfree(NULL) is legal] Link: https://lkml.kernel.org/r/20240917013021.868769-1-senozhatsky@chromium.org
Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Linux Kernel | >=6.2<6.6.57 | |
Linux Kernel | >=6.7<6.11.4 | |
debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.226-1 6.1.123-1 6.1.128-1 6.12.12-1 6.12.15-1 |
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CVE-2024-50064 has a medium severity level due to a memory leak vulnerability in the Linux kernel.
To fix CVE-2024-50064, update your Linux kernel to a patched version that addresses this vulnerability.
CVE-2024-50064 affects Linux kernel versions between 6.2 and 6.6.57, and between 6.7 and 6.11.4.
CVE-2024-50064 affects the zram component of the Linux kernel.
Yes, CVE-2024-50064 could lead to memory leaks that may impact system stability in production environments.