MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2024-35975

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: octeontx2-pf: Fix transmit scheduler resource leak Inorder to support shaping and scheduling, Upon class creation Netdev driver al...

Vulnerability Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: octeontx2-pf: Fix transmit scheduler resource leak Inorder to support shaping and scheduling, Upon class creation Netdev driver allocates trasmit schedulers. The previous patch which added support for Round robin scheduling has a bug due to which driver is not freeing transmit schedulers post class deletion. This patch fixes the same.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.6, < 6.6.28

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-35975?

CVE-2024-35975 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: octeontx2-pf: Fix transmit scheduler resource leak Inorder to support shaping and scheduling, Upon class creation Netdev driver al...

How severe is CVE-2024-35975?

CVE-2024-35975 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-35975?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.