Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dmaengine: altera-msgdma: properly free descriptor in msgdma_free_descriptor Remove list_del call in msgdma_chan_desc_cleanup, this should be the role of msgdma_free_descriptor. In consequence replace list_add_tail with list_move_tail in msgdma_free_descriptor. This fixes the path: msgdma_free_chan_resources -> msgdma_free_descriptors -> msgdma_free_desc_list -> msgdma_free_descriptor which does not correctly free the descriptors as first nodes were not removed from the list.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 6.1.109 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/20bf2920a869f9dbda0ef8c94c87d1901a64a716Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/54e4ada1a4206f878e345ae01cf37347d803d1b1Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a3480e59fdbe5585d2d1eff0bed7671583acf725Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db67686676c7becc1910bf1d6d51505876821863Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-46716?
CVE-2024-46716 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dmaengine: altera-msgdma: properly free descriptor in msgdma_free_descriptor Remove list_del call in msgdma_chan_desc_cleanup, thi...
How severe is CVE-2024-46716?
CVE-2024-46716 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-2024-46716?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.