Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: be2net: fix potential memory leak in be_xmit() The be_xmit() returns NETDEV_TX_OK without freeing skb in case of be_xmit_enqueue() fails, add dev_kfree_skb_any() to fix it.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.2, < 4.19.323 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4c5f170ef4f85731a4d43ad9a6ac51106c0946bePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/641c1beed52bf3c6deb0193fe4d38ec9ff75d2aePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6b7ce8ee01c33c380aaa5077ff25215492e7eb0ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/77bc881d370e850b7f3cd2b5eae67d596b40efbcPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/919ab6e2370289a2748780f44a43333cd3878aa7Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/941026023c256939943a47d1c66671526befbb26Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e4dd8bfe0f6a23acd305f9b892c00899089bd621Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e86a79b804e26e3b7f1e415b22a085c0bb7ea3d3Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00002.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-50167?
CVE-2024-50167 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: be2net: fix potential memory leak in be_xmit() The be_xmit() returns NETDEV_TX_OK without freeing skb in case of be_xmit_enqueue()...
How severe is CVE-2024-50167?
CVE-2024-50167 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-2024-50167?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.