CVE-2024-26829

media: ir_toy: fix a memleak in irtoy_tx

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: ir_toy: fix a memleak in irtoy_tx When irtoy_command fails, buf should be freed since it is allocated by irtoy_tx, or there is a memleak.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.05%
Affected: Linux Linux
Affected: Linux Linux
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/486a4176bc783df798bce2903824801af8d2c3ae patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/207557e393a135c1b6fe1df7cc0741d2c1789fff patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be76ad74a43f90f340f9f479e6b04f02125f6aef patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7219a692ffc00089015ada33b85b334d1a4b6e8e patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b37259448bbc70af1d0e52a9dd5559a9c29c9621 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc9ceb90c4b42c6e5c6757df1d6257110433788e patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-26829?
CVE-2024-26829 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-26829?
To fix CVE-2024-26829, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-26829 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-26829 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-26829?
CVE-2024-26829 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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