CVE-2025-37817
Linux kernel Double Free in Chameleon Driver
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mcb: fix a double free bug in chameleon_parse_gdd() In chameleon_parse_gdd(), if mcb_device_register() fails, 'mdev' would be released in mcb_device_register() via put_device(). Thus, goto 'err' label and free 'mdev' again causes a double free. Just return if mcb_device_register() fails.
INFO
Published Date :
May 8, 2025, 7:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
May 8, 2025, 2:39 p.m.
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
Exploitability Score :
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New CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
May. 08, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mcb: fix a double free bug in chameleon_parse_gdd() In chameleon_parse_gdd(), if mcb_device_register() fails, 'mdev' would be released in mcb_device_register() via put_device(). Thus, goto 'err' label and free 'mdev' again causes a double free. Just return if mcb_device_register() fails. Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ffe8c9fb561e4427dd1a3056cd5b3685b74f78d Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/59f993cd36b6e28a394ba3d977e8ffe5c9884e3b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7c7f1bfdb2249f854a736d9b79778c7e5a29a150 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/96838eb1836fd372e42be5db84f0b333b65146a6 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bcc7d58ee5173e34306026bd01e1fbf75e169d37 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5b8a549ef1fcc6066b037a3962c79d60465ba0b Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d70184958b0ea8c0fd52e2b456654b503e769fc8 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/df1a5d5c6134224f9298e5189230f9d29ae50cac
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