CVE-2024-38617: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: kunit/fortify: Fix mismatched kvalloc()/vfree() usage The kv*() family of tests were accidentally freeing with vfree() instead of kvfree(). Use kvfree() instead.

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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-763 CWE-763

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	6.2 — 6.6.33
linux	linux_kernel	6.7 — 6.8.12
linux	linux_kernel	6.9 — 6.9.3

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03758d5a0932016b6d5f5bfbca580177e6bc937a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/42d21c9727028fe7ee392223ba127484b1b8677e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7880dbf4eafe22a6a41a42e774f1122c814ed02d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/998b18072ceb0613629c256b409f4d299829c7ec https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03758d5a0932016b6d5f5bfbca580177e6bc937a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/42d21c9727028fe7ee392223ba127484b1b8677e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7880dbf4eafe22a6a41a42e774f1122c814ed02d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/998b18072ceb0613629c256b409f4d299829c7ec

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-38617? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: kunit/fortify: Fix mismatched kvalloc()/vfree() usage The kv*() family of tests were accidentally freeing with vfree() instead of kvfree(). Use kvfree() instead. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-38617? +

CVE-2024-38617 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-2024-38617? +

CVE-2024-38617 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-2024-38617? +

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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