CVE-2024-35835

net/mlx5e: fix a double-free in arfs_create_groups

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5e: fix a double-free in arfs_create_groups When `in` allocated by kvzalloc fails, arfs_create_groups will free ft->g and return an error. However, arfs_create_table, the only caller of arfs_create_groups, will hold this error and call to mlx5e_destroy_flow_table, in which the ft->g will be freed again.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.55%
Third-Party Advisory debian.org Third-Party Advisory debian.org
Affected: Linux Linux
Affected: Linux Linux
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3d3ed8c152971dbe64c92c9ecb98fdb52abb629 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2501afe6c4c9829d03abe9a368b83d9ea1b611b7 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf116d9c3c2aebd653c2dfab5b10c278e9ec3ee5 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c57ca114eb00e03274dd38108d07a3750fa3c056 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/42876db001bbea7558e8676d1019f08f9390addb patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b21db3f1ab7967a81d6bbd328d28fe5a4c07a8a7 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/66cc521a739ccd5da057a1cb3d6346c6d0e7619b patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3c6d5189246f590e4e1f167991558bdb72a4738b patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html mailing list third party advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00020.html mailing list third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-35835?
CVE-2024-35835 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-35835?
To fix CVE-2024-35835, 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-2024-35835 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-35835 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-35835?
CVE-2024-35835 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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