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- CVE-2024-56546
CVE-2024-56546: drivers: soc: xilinx: add the missing kfree in xlnx_add_cb_for_suspend()
First published: Fri Dec 27 2024(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drivers: soc: xilinx: add the missing kfree in xlnx_add_cb_for_suspend() If we fail to allocate memory for cb_data by kmalloc, the memory allocation for eve_data is never freed, add the missing kfree() in the error handling path.
Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.234-1 6.1.129-1 6.1.133-1 6.12.22-1 | |
| debian/linux-6.1 | 6.1.129-1~deb11u1 |
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Reference Links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/272168927f38bda46f6c1ed5f40de97689e7a5d2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/44ed4f90a97ff6f339e50ac01db71544e0990efc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/584d420771e1ad2bb74e19a19da8ae0fee0a6e1f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5a3bda42394ff137eb2d3d3d20d2956a8c6e9237
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/882d7afaa4b82c20a7be7a3a039532a80ebacd23
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-56546
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-56546
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2024-56546
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-56546
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-56546
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/44ed4f90a97ff6f339e50ac01db71544e0990efc
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-56546?
CVE-2024-56546 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for memory leaks in the Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2024-56546?
To mitigate CVE-2024-56546, upgrade to the patched versions: 5.10.223-1, 5.10.226-1, 6.1.123-1, 6.1.128-1, 6.12.12-1, or 6.12.15-1 of the Linux package.
Which Linux kernels are affected by CVE-2024-56546?
CVE-2024-56546 affects the Linux kernel prior to the fixed versions specified in the security patches.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2024-56546?
The vulnerability in CVE-2024-56546 pertains to memory allocation failure not being handled correctly, leading to potential memory leaks.
Is there an exploit available for CVE-2024-56546?
As of now, there is no known public exploit specifically targeting CVE-2024-56546.
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