CVE-2024-50168: net/sun3_82586: fix potential memory leak in sun3_82586_send_packet()
First published: Thu Nov 07 2024(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/sun3_82586: fix potential memory leak in sun3_82586_send_packet() The sun3_82586_send_packet() returns NETDEV_TX_OK without freeing skb in case of skb->len being too long, add dev_kfree_skb() to fix it.
Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel | >=2.6.12<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 | |
| 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 |
| debian/linux-6.1 | 6.1.119-1~deb11u1 |
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Reference Links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/137010d26dc5cd47cd62fef77cbe952d31951b7a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d5b20fbc548650019afa96822b6a33ea4ec8aa5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db755e55349045375c5c7036e8650afb3ff419d8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c6ce55e6f0bd1541f112833006b4052614c7d94
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1a17a4ac2d57102497fac53b53c666dba6a0c20d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6dc937a3086e344f965ca5c459f8f3eb6b68d890
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/84f2bac74000dbb7a177d9b98a17031ec8d07ec5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2cb3f56e827abb22c4168ad0c1bbbf401bb2f3b8
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-50168
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-50168
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2024-50168
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-50168
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-50168
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/2cb3f56e827abb22c4168ad0c1bbbf401bb2f3b8
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-50168?
CVE-2024-50168 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2024-50168?
To fix CVE-2024-50168, ensure you update your Linux kernel to a version that includes the patch for this vulnerability.
Which Linux kernel versions are affected by CVE-2024-50168?
CVE-2024-50168 affects several Linux kernel versions ranging from 2.6.12 to 6.12-rc4.
What component is impacted by CVE-2024-50168?
CVE-2024-50168 impacts the networking component in the Linux kernel related to the sun3_82586 driver.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2024-50168?
CVE-2024-50168 is a memory leak vulnerability caused by the sun3_82586_send_packet() function not freeing the skb in certain conditions.
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