CVE-2024-26655
Linux Kernel Posix Clock Memory Leak
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Fix memory leak in posix_clock_open() If the clk ops.open() function returns an error, we don't release the pccontext we allocated for this clock. Re-organize the code slightly to make it all more obvious.
INFO
Published Date :
April 1, 2024, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 7, 2025, 5:19 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Linux kernel package.
- Reboot the system to apply the update.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 07, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE NIST CWE-401 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.7.12 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.8 up to (excluding) 6.8.3 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.9:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0200dd7ed2335469955d7e69cc1a6fa7df1f3847 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0200dd7ed2335469955d7e69cc1a6fa7df1f3847 Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0200dd7ed2335469955d7e69cc1a6fa7df1f3847 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0200dd7ed2335469955d7e69cc1a6fa7df1f3847 Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5b4cdd9c5676559b8a7c944ac5269b914b8c0bb8 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5b4cdd9c5676559b8a7c944ac5269b914b8c0bb8 Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5b4cdd9c5676559b8a7c944ac5269b914b8c0bb8 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5b4cdd9c5676559b8a7c944ac5269b914b8c0bb8 Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a88649b49523e8cbe95254440d803e38c19d2341 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a88649b49523e8cbe95254440d803e38c19d2341 Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a88649b49523e8cbe95254440d803e38c19d2341 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a88649b49523e8cbe95254440d803e38c19d2341 Patch -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0200dd7ed2335469955d7e69cc1a6fa7df1f3847 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5b4cdd9c5676559b8a7c944ac5269b914b8c0bb8 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a88649b49523e8cbe95254440d803e38c19d2341 -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 29, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Apr. 03, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a88649b49523e8cbe95254440d803e38c19d2341 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0200dd7ed2335469955d7e69cc1a6fa7df1f3847 [No types assigned] -
CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Apr. 01, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: Fix memory leak in posix_clock_open() If the clk ops.open() function returns an error, we don't release the pccontext we allocated for this clock. Re-organize the code slightly to make it all more obvious. Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5b4cdd9c5676559b8a7c944ac5269b914b8c0bb8 [No types assigned]