CVE-2024-56572: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: platform: allegro-dvt: Fix possible memory leak in allocate_buffers_internal() The buffer in the loop should be released under the exception path, otherwise there may be a memory leak here. To mitigate this, free the buffer when allegro_alloc_buffer fails.

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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	5.3 — 5.4.287
linux	linux_kernel	5.5 — 5.10.231
linux	linux_kernel	5.11 — 5.15.174
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 6.1.120
linux	linux_kernel	6.2 — 6.6.64
linux	linux_kernel	6.7 — 6.12.4

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0f514068fbc5d4d189c817adc7c4e32cffdc2e47 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/17e5613666209be4e5be1f1894f1a6014a8a0658 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64f72a738864b506ab50b4a6cb3ce3c3e04b71af https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6712a28a4f923ffdf51cff267ad05a634ee1babc https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/74a65313578b35e1239966adfa7ac2bdd60caf00 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/891b5790bee8fc6ddba17874dd87a646128d0b99 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf642904be39ae0d441dbdfa8f485e0a46260be4

Other References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00001.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-56572? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: platform: allegro-dvt: Fix possible memory leak in allocate_buffers_internal() The buffer in the loop should be released under the exception path, otherwise there may be a memory leak here. To mitigate this, free the buffer when allegro_alloc_buffer fails. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-56572? +

CVE-2024-56572 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-2024-56572? +

CVE-2024-56572 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-2024-56572? +

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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