CVE-2024-50068: mm/damon/tests/sysfs-kunit.h: fix memory leak in damon_sysfs_test_add_targets()
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
mm/damon/tests/sysfs-kunit.h: fix memory leak in damonsysfstestaddtargets()
The sysfstarget->regions allocated in damonsysfsregionsalloc() is not freed in damonsysfstestaddtargets(), which cause the following memory leak, free it to fix it.
unreferenced object 0xffffff80c2a8db80 (size 96): comm "kunittrycatch", pid 187, jiffies 4294894363 hex dump (first 32 bytes): 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ backtrace (crc 0): [<0000000001e3714d>] kmemleakalloc+0x34/0x40 [<000000008e6835c1>] kmalloccachenoprof+0x26c/0x2f4 [<000000001286d9f8>] damonsysfstestaddtargets+0x1cc/0x738 [<0000000032ef8f77>] kunittryruncase+0x13c/0x3ac [<00000000f3edea23>] kunitgenericrunthreadfnadapter+0x80/0xec [<00000000adf936cf>] kthread+0x2e8/0x374 [<0000000041bb1628>] retfromfork+0x10/0x20
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-50068?
The severity of CVE-2024-50068 is categorized as a medium risk due to the memory leak in the Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2024-50068?
To fix CVE-2024-50068, upgrade your Linux kernel to version 6.11.5 or later.
Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2024-50068?
CVE-2024-50068 affects versions of the Linux kernel from 6.7 up to 6.11.5, as well as 6.12-rc1, 6.12-rc2, and 6.12-rc3.
What components are involved in CVE-2024-50068?
CVE-2024-50068 involves the damon_sysfs_test_add_targets function in the Linux kernel.
Is there a proof of concept for CVE-2024-50068?
As of now, there is no public proof of concept specifically mentioned for CVE-2024-50068.