CVE-2024-27068: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: thermal/drivers/mediatek/lvts_thermal: Fix a memory leak in an error handling path If devm_krealloc() fails, then 'efuse' is leaking. So free it to avoid a leak.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-401 CWE-401

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	6.3 — 6.6.23
linux	linux_kernel	6.7 — 6.7.11
linux	linux_kernel	6.8 — 6.8.2

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2db869da91afd48e5b9ec76814709be49662b07d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b02197596671800dd934609384b1aca7c6ad218 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a37f3652bee468f879d35fe2da9ede3f1dcbb7be https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca93bf607a44c1f009283dac4af7df0d9ae5e357 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2db869da91afd48e5b9ec76814709be49662b07d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b02197596671800dd934609384b1aca7c6ad218 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a37f3652bee468f879d35fe2da9ede3f1dcbb7be https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ca93bf607a44c1f009283dac4af7df0d9ae5e357

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-27068? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: thermal/drivers/mediatek/lvts_thermal: Fix a memory leak in an error handling path If devm_krealloc() fails, then 'efuse' is leaking. So free it to avoid a leak. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-27068? +

CVE-2024-27068 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-27068? +

CVE-2024-27068 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-27068? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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