PT-2024-27977 · Linux+4 · Linux Kernel+4
Published
2024-06-21
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Updated
2025-02-03
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CVE-2024-38391
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Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel versions prior to 6.6.37
Description
A memory leak issue has been identified in the Linux kernel, specifically in the cxl/region component. The error path in cxlr pmem caused a memory leak due to a kzalloc() memory not being freed. The upstream kernel version 6.6.37 has been updated to fix this issue, along with other bugs and vulnerabilities.
Recommendations
For Linux kernel versions prior to 6.6.37, update to version 6.6.37 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider implementing memory management best practices to minimize the risk of memory leaks.
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Almalinux
Linux Kernel
Red Hat
Rocky Linux
Suse