CVE-2024-50167

be2net: fix potential memory leak in be_xmit()

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: be2net: fix potential memory leak in be_xmit() The be_xmit() returns NETDEV_TX_OK without freeing skb in case of be_xmit_enqueue() fails, add dev_kfree_skb_any() to fix it.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Affected: Linux Linux
Affected: Linux Linux
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/941026023c256939943a47d1c66671526befbb26 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b7ce8ee01c33c380aaa5077ff25215492e7eb0e patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/77bc881d370e850b7f3cd2b5eae67d596b40efbc patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/919ab6e2370289a2748780f44a43333cd3878aa7 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4c5f170ef4f85731a4d43ad9a6ac51106c0946be patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/641c1beed52bf3c6deb0193fe4d38ec9ff75d2ae patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e86a79b804e26e3b7f1e415b22a085c0bb7ea3d3 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e4dd8bfe0f6a23acd305f9b892c00899089bd621 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-50167?
CVE-2024-50167 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-50167?
To fix CVE-2024-50167, 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-2024-50167 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-50167 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-2024-50167?
CVE-2024-50167 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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