CVE-2024-42069

High

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: mana: Fix possible double free in error handling path When auxiliary_device_add() returns error and then calls auxiliary_device_uninit(), callback function adev_release calls kfree(madev). We shouldn't call kfree(madev) again in the error handling path. Set 'madev' to NULL.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux Kernel
PublishedJul 29, 2024
First seenJul 29, 2024

How to fix

Update
  • linux linux_kernel6.2, 6.6.37, 6.9.8 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
linux linux_kernelv < 6.2, 6.3 ≤ v < 6.6.37, 6.7 ≤ v < 6.9.86.2, 6.6.37, 6.9.8

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CVE-2024-42069 · Linux Kernel · Dark Radar