5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2024-38632
Linux Kernel VFio PCI Memory Leak Vulnerability
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vfio/pci: fix potential memory leak in vfio_intx_enable() If vfio_irq_ctx_alloc() failed will lead to 'name' memory leak.

INFO

Published Date :

June 21, 2024, 11:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 9, 2024, 1:52 p.m.

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-38632 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-38632.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0bd22a4966d55f1d2c127a53300d5c2b50152376 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35fef97c33f3d3ca0455f9a8e2a3f2c1f8cc9140 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/82b951e6fbd31d85ae7f4feb5f00ddd4c5d256e2 Patch

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-38632 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 09, 2024

    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
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0bd22a4966d55f1d2c127a53300d5c2b50152376 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0bd22a4966d55f1d2c127a53300d5c2b50152376 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35fef97c33f3d3ca0455f9a8e2a3f2c1f8cc9140 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35fef97c33f3d3ca0455f9a8e2a3f2c1f8cc9140 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/82b951e6fbd31d85ae7f4feb5f00ddd4c5d256e2 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/82b951e6fbd31d85ae7f4feb5f00ddd4c5d256e2 Patch
    Added CWE NIST CWE-401
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.6.24 up to (excluding) 6.6.33 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.9 up to (excluding) 6.9.4
  • CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Jun. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vfio/pci: fix potential memory leak in vfio_intx_enable() If vfio_irq_ctx_alloc() failed will lead to 'name' memory leak.
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0bd22a4966d55f1d2c127a53300d5c2b50152376 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35fef97c33f3d3ca0455f9a8e2a3f2c1f8cc9140 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/82b951e6fbd31d85ae7f4feb5f00ddd4c5d256e2 [No types assigned]
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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