CVE-2024-56742

vfio/mlx5: Fix an unwind issue in mlx5vf_add_migration_pages()

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vfio/mlx5: Fix an unwind issue in mlx5vf_add_migration_pages() Fix an unwind issue in mlx5vf_add_migration_pages(). If a set of pages is allocated but fails to be added to the SG table, they need to be freed to prevent a memory leak. Any pages successfully added to the SG table will be freed as part of mlx5vf_free_data_buffer().

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/769fe4ce444b646b0bf6ac308de80686c730c7df patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c44f1b2ddfa81c8d7f8e9b6bc76c427bc00e69d5 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/22e87bf3f77c18f5982c19ffe2732ef0c7a25f16 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-56742?
CVE-2024-56742 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-56742?
To fix CVE-2024-56742, 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-2024-56742 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-56742 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-2024-56742?
CVE-2024-56742 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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