CVE-2024-43913

nvme: apple: fix device reference counting

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nvme: apple: fix device reference counting Drivers must call nvme_uninit_ctrl after a successful nvme_init_ctrl. Split the allocation side out to make the error handling boundary easier to navigate. The apple driver had been doing this wrong, leaking the controller device memory on a tagset failure.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Affected: Linux Linux
Affected: Linux Linux
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f7d9a18572fcd7130459b7691bd19ee2a2e951ad
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d59c4d0eb6adc24c2201f153ccb7fd0a335b0d3d patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b9ecbfa45516182cd062fecd286db7907ba84210 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-43913?
CVE-2024-43913 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-43913?
To fix CVE-2024-43913, 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-2024-43913 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-43913 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-2024-43913?
CVE-2024-43913 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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