CVE-2024-43871

devres: Fix memory leakage caused by driver API devm_free_percpu()

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: devres: Fix memory leakage caused by driver API devm_free_percpu() It will cause memory leakage when use driver API devm_free_percpu() to free memory allocated by devm_alloc_percpu(), fixed by using devres_release() instead of devres_destroy() within devm_free_percpu().

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.07%
Affected: Linux Linux
Affected: Linux Linux
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/700e8abd65b10792b2f179ce4e858f2ca2880f85 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b044588a16a978cd891cb3d665dd7ae06850d5bf patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef56dcdca8f2a53abc3a83d388b8336447533d85 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3047f99caec240a88ccd06197af2868da1af6a96 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3dcd0673e47664bc6c719ad47dadac6d55d5950d patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b67552d7c61f52f1271031adfa7834545ae99701 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/95065edb8ebb27771d5f1e898eef6ab43dc6c87c patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd50a974097bb82d52a458bd3ee39fb723129a0c patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-43871?
CVE-2024-43871 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-43871?
To fix CVE-2024-43871, 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-2024-43871 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-43871 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-2024-43871?
CVE-2024-43871 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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