CVE-2024-40997
AMD cpufreq CPU EPP Memory Leak
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cpufreq: amd-pstate: fix memory leak on CPU EPP exit The cpudata memory from kzalloc() in amd_pstate_epp_cpu_init() is not freed in the analogous exit function, so fix that. [ rjw: Subject and changelog edits ]
INFO
Published Date :
July 12, 2024, 1:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 21, 2024, 4:09 p.m.
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
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-2024-40997.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/448efb7ea0bfa2c4e27c5a2eb5684fd225cd12cd | Mailing List Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8015c17fe11a8608cc3eb83d0ab831e1845a9582 | Mailing List Patch |
| https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cea04f3d9aeebda9d9c063c0dfa71e739c322c81 | Mailing List Patch |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 21, 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/448efb7ea0bfa2c4e27c5a2eb5684fd225cd12cd No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/448efb7ea0bfa2c4e27c5a2eb5684fd225cd12cd Mailing List, Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8015c17fe11a8608cc3eb83d0ab831e1845a9582 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8015c17fe11a8608cc3eb83d0ab831e1845a9582 Mailing List, Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cea04f3d9aeebda9d9c063c0dfa71e739c322c81 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cea04f3d9aeebda9d9c063c0dfa71e739c322c81 Mailing List, Patch Added CWE NIST CWE-401 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.6.36 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.9.7 -
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: cpufreq: amd-pstate: fix memory leak on CPU EPP exit The cpudata memory from kzalloc() in amd_pstate_epp_cpu_init() is not freed in the analogous exit function, so fix that. [ rjw: Subject and changelog edits ] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/448efb7ea0bfa2c4e27c5a2eb5684fd225cd12cd [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8015c17fe11a8608cc3eb83d0ab831e1845a9582 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cea04f3d9aeebda9d9c063c0dfa71e739c322c81 [No types assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-40997 is
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-40997
weaknesses.