CVE-2024-56572: media: platform: allegro-dvt: Fix possible memory leak in allocate_buffers_internal()
First published: Fri Dec 27 2024(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: platform: allegro-dvt: Fix possible memory leak in allocate_buffers_internal() The buffer in the loop should be released under the exception path, otherwise there may be a memory leak here. To mitigate this, free the buffer when allegro_alloc_buffer fails.
Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel | >=5.3<5.4.287 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=5.5<5.10.231 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=5.11<5.15.174 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=5.16<6.1.120 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=6.2<6.6.64 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=6.7<6.12.4 | |
| debian/linux | <=5.10.223-1<=5.10.234-1 | 6.1.129-1 6.1.128-1 6.12.20-1 6.12.21-1 |
| debian/linux-6.1 | 6.1.129-1~deb11u1 |
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Reference Links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf642904be39ae0d441dbdfa8f485e0a46260be4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/74a65313578b35e1239966adfa7ac2bdd60caf00
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64f72a738864b506ab50b4a6cb3ce3c3e04b71af
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/17e5613666209be4e5be1f1894f1a6014a8a0658
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6712a28a4f923ffdf51cff267ad05a634ee1babc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/891b5790bee8fc6ddba17874dd87a646128d0b99
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0f514068fbc5d4d189c817adc7c4e32cffdc2e47
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-56572
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-56572
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2024-56572
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-56572
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-56572
- https://git.kernel.org/linus/0f514068fbc5d4d189c817adc7c4e32cffdc2e47
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-56572?
CVE-2024-56572 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for memory leak issues in the Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2024-56572?
To fix CVE-2024-56572, you should update your Linux kernel to a version that includes the appropriate patches addressing the memory leak.
Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2024-56572?
CVE-2024-56572 affects the Linux kernel versions between 5.3 and 5.4.287, 5.5 and 5.10.231, 5.11 and 5.15.174, 5.16 and 6.1.120, 6.2 and 6.6.64, and 6.7 and 6.12.4.
What vulnerabilities does CVE-2024-56572 resolve?
CVE-2024-56572 resolves a potential memory leak in the allocate_buffers_internal() function of the Linux kernel.
Is there any impact on system performance due to CVE-2024-56572?
While CVE-2024-56572 primarily addresses memory leaks, the potential impact on system performance may vary depending on memory usage patterns.
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