SecuriTricks - CVE-2024-50166

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fsl/fman: Fix refcount handling of fman-related devices In mac_probe() there are multiple calls to of_find_device_by_node(), fman_bind() and fman_port_bind() which takes references to of_dev->dev. Not all references taken by these calls are released later on error path in mac_probe() and in mac_remove() which lead to reference leaks. Add references release.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	*, 6.12

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
o	linux	linux_kernel	/	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
o	linux	linux_kernel	/	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
o	linux	linux_kernel	6.12	rc1	/	/	/	/	/	/
o	linux	linux_kernel	6.12	rc2	/	/	/	/	/	/
o	linux	linux_kernel	6.12	rc3	/	/	/	/	/	/
o	linux	linux_kernel	6.12	rc4	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1dec67e0d9fbb087c2ab17bf1bd17208231c3bb1

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3c2a3619d565fe16bf59b0a047bab103a2ee4490

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5ed4334fc9512f934fe2ae9c4cf7f8142e451b8b

CVSS Score

5.5 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Attack Complexity: LOW
Privileges Required: LOW
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: HIGH

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

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Timeline

Published: Nov. 7, 2024, 10:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Nov. 22, 2024, 4:54 p.m.

Status : Analyzed

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

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Source

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

CVE-2024-50166