CVE-2024-50167: be2net: fix potential memory leak in be_xmit()
First published: Thu Nov 07 2024(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: be2net: fix potential memory leak in be_xmit() The be_xmit() returns NETDEV_TX_OK without freeing skb in case of be_xmit_enqueue() fails, add dev_kfree_skb_any() to fix it.
Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel | >=4.2<4.19.323 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=4.20<5.4.285 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=5.5<5.10.229 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=5.11<5.15.170 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=5.16<6.1.115 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=6.2<6.6.59 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=6.7<6.11.6 | |
| Linux Kernel | =6.12-rc1 | |
| Linux Kernel | =6.12-rc2 | |
| Linux Kernel | =6.12-rc3 | |
| Linux Kernel | =6.12-rc4 |
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Reference Links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/941026023c256939943a47d1c66671526befbb26
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b7ce8ee01c33c380aaa5077ff25215492e7eb0e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/77bc881d370e850b7f3cd2b5eae67d596b40efbc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/919ab6e2370289a2748780f44a43333cd3878aa7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4c5f170ef4f85731a4d43ad9a6ac51106c0946be
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/641c1beed52bf3c6deb0193fe4d38ec9ff75d2ae
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e86a79b804e26e3b7f1e415b22a085c0bb7ea3d3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e4dd8bfe0f6a23acd305f9b892c00899089bd621
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-50167
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-50167
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2024-50167
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-50167
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-50167
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-50167?
CVE-2024-50167 has a moderate severity level due to a potential memory leak in the be_xmit function.
How do I fix CVE-2024-50167?
To fix CVE-2024-50167, upgrade to a patched version of the Linux kernel that addresses the memory leak issue.
Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2024-50167?
CVE-2024-50167 affects Linux kernel versions ranging from 4.2 to 6.12-rc4.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-50167?
Currently, there are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2024-50167 other than updating to a secure version of the kernel.
What component of the Linux kernel is impacted by CVE-2024-50167?
CVE-2024-50167 impacts the be2net component within the Linux kernel.
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