5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2024-50170
BCM BCMASPRTLinux Kernel Memory Leak
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: bcmasp: fix potential memory leak in bcmasp_xmit() The bcmasp_xmit() returns NETDEV_TX_OK without freeing skb in case of mapping fails, add dev_kfree_skb() to fix it.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 7, 2024, 10:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 13, 2024, 4:44 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-2024-50170 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-2024-50170.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7218de0778aefbbbcfe474a55f88bbf6f244627d Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f689f20d3e09f2d4d0a2c575a9859115a33e68bd Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fed07d3eb8a8d9fcc0e455175a89bc6445d6faed Patch

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-50170 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]

    Nov. 13, 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/7218de0778aefbbbcfe474a55f88bbf6f244627d No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7218de0778aefbbbcfe474a55f88bbf6f244627d Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f689f20d3e09f2d4d0a2c575a9859115a33e68bd No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f689f20d3e09f2d4d0a2c575a9859115a33e68bd Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fed07d3eb8a8d9fcc0e455175a89bc6445d6faed No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fed07d3eb8a8d9fcc0e455175a89bc6445d6faed Patch
    Added CWE NIST CWE-401
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.6 up to (excluding) 6.6.59 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.11.6 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Nov. 07, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: bcmasp: fix potential memory leak in bcmasp_xmit() The bcmasp_xmit() returns NETDEV_TX_OK without freeing skb in case of mapping fails, add dev_kfree_skb() to fix it.
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7218de0778aefbbbcfe474a55f88bbf6f244627d [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f689f20d3e09f2d4d0a2c575a9859115a33e68bd [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fed07d3eb8a8d9fcc0e455175a89bc6445d6faed [No types assigned]
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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