CVE-2024-50166

fsl/fman: Fix refcount handling of fman-related devices

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fsl/fman: Fix refcount handling of fman-related devices In mac_probe() there are multiple calls to of_find_device_by_node(), fman_bind() and fman_port_bind() which takes references to of_dev->dev. Not all references taken by these calls are released later on error path in mac_probe() and in mac_remove() which lead to reference leaks. Add references release.

5.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.03%

Affected: Linux Linux

References

Link	Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5ed4334fc9512f934fe2ae9c4cf7f8142e451b8b	patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3c2a3619d565fe16bf59b0a047bab103a2ee4490	patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1dec67e0d9fbb087c2ab17bf1bd17208231c3bb1	patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-50166?: CVE-2024-50166 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-50166?: To fix CVE-2024-50166, 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-2024-50166 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-50166 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-2024-50166?: CVE-2024-50166 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.

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