CVE-2024-56730

net/9p/usbg: fix handling of the failed kzalloc() memory allocation

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/9p/usbg: fix handling of the failed kzalloc() memory allocation On the linux-next, next-20241108 vanilla kernel, the coccinelle tool gave the following error report: ./net/9p/trans_usbg.c:912:5-11: ERROR: allocation function on line 911 returns NULL not ERR_PTR on failure kzalloc() failure is fixed to handle the NULL return case on the memory exhaustion.

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/2cdb416de8b5795fd25fadcb69e1198b6df6d8cc patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ff1060813d9347e8c45c8b8cff93a4dfdb6726ad patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-56730?
CVE-2024-56730 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-56730?
To fix CVE-2024-56730, 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-2024-56730 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-56730 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-2024-56730?
CVE-2024-56730 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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