Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: platform: allegro-dvt: Fix possible memory leak in allocate_buffers_internal() The buffer in the loop should be released under the exception path, otherwise there may be a memory leak here. To mitigate this, free the buffer when allegro_alloc_buffer fails.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.3, < 5.4.287 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0f514068fbc5d4d189c817adc7c4e32cffdc2e47Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/17e5613666209be4e5be1f1894f1a6014a8a0658Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64f72a738864b506ab50b4a6cb3ce3c3e04b71afPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6712a28a4f923ffdf51cff267ad05a634ee1babcPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/74a65313578b35e1239966adfa7ac2bdd60caf00Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/891b5790bee8fc6ddba17874dd87a646128d0b99Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf642904be39ae0d441dbdfa8f485e0a46260be4Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00001.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-56572?
CVE-2024-56572 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: platform: allegro-dvt: Fix possible memory leak in allocate_buffers_internal() The buffer in the loop should be released un...
How severe is CVE-2024-56572?
CVE-2024-56572 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-2024-56572?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.