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CVE-2024-40936
Linux kernel Cxl Memory Leak
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cxl/region: Fix memregion leaks in devm_cxl_add_region() Move the mode verification to __create_region() before allocating the memregion to avoid the memregion leaks.

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Published Date :

July 12, 2024, 1:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 12, 2024, 4:34 p.m.

Source :

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

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

Exploitability Score :

Affected Products

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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-2024-40936.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/49ba7b515c4c0719b866d16f068e62d16a8a3dd1
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bbb5d8746381c82f7e0fb6171094d375b492f266
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d8316838aa0686da63a8be4194b7a17b0103ae4a

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  • CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Jul. 12, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cxl/region: Fix memregion leaks in devm_cxl_add_region() Move the mode verification to __create_region() before allocating the memregion to avoid the memregion leaks.
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d8316838aa0686da63a8be4194b7a17b0103ae4a [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bbb5d8746381c82f7e0fb6171094d375b492f266 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/49ba7b515c4c0719b866d16f068e62d16a8a3dd1 [No types assigned]
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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