CVE-2024-56748

scsi: qedf: Fix a possible memory leak in qedf_alloc_and_init_sb()

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: qedf: Fix a possible memory leak in qedf_alloc_and_init_sb() Hook "qed_ops->common->sb_init = qed_sb_init" does not release the DMA memory sb_virt when it fails. Add dma_free_coherent() to free it. This is the same way as qedr_alloc_mem_sb() and qede_alloc_mem_sb().

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Affected: Linux Linux
Affected: Linux Linux
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/97384449ddfc07f12ca75f510eb070020d7abb34 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a56777a3ef5b35e24a20c4418bcf88bad033807a patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64654bf5efb3f748e6fc41227adda689618ce9c4 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b514f45e0fe18d763a1afc34401b1585333cb329 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7c1832287b21ff68c4e3625e63cc7619edf5908b patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0e04bd5a11dffe8c1c0e4c9fc79f7d3cd6182dd5 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/78a169dc69fbdaf114c40e2d56955bf6bd4fc3c0 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c62c30429db3eb4ced35c7fcf6f04a61ce3a01bb patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-56748?
CVE-2024-56748 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-56748?
To fix CVE-2024-56748, 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-2024-56748 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-56748 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-2024-56748?
CVE-2024-56748 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.
© 2025 Under My Watch. All Rights Reserved.