CVE-2024-27074

MEDIUM
Published May 1, 2024 Modified Dec 23, 2024 CWE-401

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: go7007: fix a memleak in go7007_load_encoder In go7007_load_encoder, bounce(i.e. go->boot_fw), is allocated without a deallocation thereafter. After the following call chain: saa7134_go7007_init |-> go7007_boot_encoder |-> go7007_load_encoder |-> kfree(go) go is freed and thus bounce is leaked.

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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
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
debian debian_linux

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/291cda0b805fc0d6e90d201710311630c8667159 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7405a0d4442792988e9ae834e7d84f9d163731a4 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/790fa2c04dfb9f095ec372bf17909424d6e864b3 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7f11dd3d165b178e738fe73dfeea513e383bedb5 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b49fe84c6cefcc1c2336d793b53442e716c95073 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b9b683844b01d171a72b9c0419a2d760d946ee12 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d43988a23c32588ccd0c74219637afb96cd78661 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e04d15c8bb3e111dd69f98894acd92d63e87aac3 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f31c1cc37411f5f7bcb266133f9a7e1b4bdf2975 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/291cda0b805fc0d6e90d201710311630c8667159 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7405a0d4442792988e9ae834e7d84f9d163731a4 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/790fa2c04dfb9f095ec372bf17909424d6e864b3 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7f11dd3d165b178e738fe73dfeea513e383bedb5 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b49fe84c6cefcc1c2336d793b53442e716c95073 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b9b683844b01d171a72b9c0419a2d760d946ee12 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d43988a23c32588ccd0c74219637afb96cd78661 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e04d15c8bb3e111dd69f98894acd92d63e87aac3 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f31c1cc37411f5f7bcb266133f9a7e1b4bdf2975 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00020.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-27074? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: go7007: fix a memleak in go7007_load_encoder In go7007_load_encoder, bounce(i.e. go->boot_fw), is allocated without a deallocation thereafter. After the following call chain: saa7134_go7007_init |-> go7007_boot_encoder |-> go7007_load_encoder |-> kfree(go) go is freed and thus bounce is leaked. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-27074? +
CVE-2024-27074 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-2024-27074? +
CVE-2024-27074 affects products from debian, linux, specifically: debian_linux, linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-27074? +
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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