CVE-2024-26829
media: ir_toy: fix a memleak in irtoy_tx
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: ir_toy: fix a memleak in irtoy_tx When irtoy_command fails, buf should be freed since it is allocated by irtoy_tx, or there is a memleak.
INFO
Published Date :
April 17, 2024, 10:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
June 19, 2025, 1:15 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 affected Linux kernel packages.
- Reboot the system to apply the update.
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CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jun. 19, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/486a4176bc783df798bce2903824801af8d2c3ae Removed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/486a4176bc783df798bce2903824801af8d2c3ae Types: Patch -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 14, 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 up to (excluding) 5.10.210 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.15.54 up to (excluding) 5.15.149 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.79 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.18 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.7.6 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.8:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/207557e393a135c1b6fe1df7cc0741d2c1789fff No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/207557e393a135c1b6fe1df7cc0741d2c1789fff Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/207557e393a135c1b6fe1df7cc0741d2c1789fff No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/207557e393a135c1b6fe1df7cc0741d2c1789fff Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/486a4176bc783df798bce2903824801af8d2c3ae No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/486a4176bc783df798bce2903824801af8d2c3ae Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/486a4176bc783df798bce2903824801af8d2c3ae No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/486a4176bc783df798bce2903824801af8d2c3ae Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7219a692ffc00089015ada33b85b334d1a4b6e8e No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7219a692ffc00089015ada33b85b334d1a4b6e8e Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7219a692ffc00089015ada33b85b334d1a4b6e8e No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7219a692ffc00089015ada33b85b334d1a4b6e8e Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b37259448bbc70af1d0e52a9dd5559a9c29c9621 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b37259448bbc70af1d0e52a9dd5559a9c29c9621 Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b37259448bbc70af1d0e52a9dd5559a9c29c9621 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b37259448bbc70af1d0e52a9dd5559a9c29c9621 Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be76ad74a43f90f340f9f479e6b04f02125f6aef No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be76ad74a43f90f340f9f479e6b04f02125f6aef Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be76ad74a43f90f340f9f479e6b04f02125f6aef No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be76ad74a43f90f340f9f479e6b04f02125f6aef Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc9ceb90c4b42c6e5c6757df1d6257110433788e No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc9ceb90c4b42c6e5c6757df1d6257110433788e Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc9ceb90c4b42c6e5c6757df1d6257110433788e No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc9ceb90c4b42c6e5c6757df1d6257110433788e 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/207557e393a135c1b6fe1df7cc0741d2c1789fff Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/486a4176bc783df798bce2903824801af8d2c3ae Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7219a692ffc00089015ada33b85b334d1a4b6e8e Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b37259448bbc70af1d0e52a9dd5559a9c29c9621 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be76ad74a43f90f340f9f479e6b04f02125f6aef Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc9ceb90c4b42c6e5c6757df1d6257110433788e -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 29, 2024
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CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 14, 2024
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CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Apr. 17, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: ir_toy: fix a memleak in irtoy_tx When irtoy_command fails, buf should be freed since it is allocated by irtoy_tx, or there is a memleak. Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/486a4176bc783df798bce2903824801af8d2c3ae [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/207557e393a135c1b6fe1df7cc0741d2c1789fff [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be76ad74a43f90f340f9f479e6b04f02125f6aef [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7219a692ffc00089015ada33b85b334d1a4b6e8e [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b37259448bbc70af1d0e52a9dd5559a9c29c9621 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc9ceb90c4b42c6e5c6757df1d6257110433788e [No types assigned]