CVE-2024-50170

net: bcmasp: fix potential memory leak in bcmasp_xmit()

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: bcmasp: fix potential memory leak in bcmasp_xmit() The bcmasp_xmit() returns NETDEV_TX_OK without freeing skb in case of mapping fails, add dev_kfree_skb() to fix it.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Affected: Linux Linux
Affected: Linux Linux
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7218de0778aefbbbcfe474a55f88bbf6f244627d patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f689f20d3e09f2d4d0a2c575a9859115a33e68bd patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fed07d3eb8a8d9fcc0e455175a89bc6445d6faed patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-50170?
CVE-2024-50170 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-50170?
To fix CVE-2024-50170, 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-2024-50170 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-50170 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-2024-50170?
CVE-2024-50170 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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