Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: efi/libstub: Free correct pointer on failure cmdline_ptr is an out parameter, which is not allocated by the function itself, and likely points into the caller's stack. cmdline refers to the pool allocation that should be freed when cleaning up after a failure, so pass this instead to free_pool().
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.2, < 6.6.64 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/06d39d79cbd5a91a33707951ebf2512d0e759847Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d173aee5709bd0994d216d60589ec67f8b11376aPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eaafbcf0a5782ae412ca7de12ef83fc48ccea4cfPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-56573?
CVE-2024-56573 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: efi/libstub: Free correct pointer on failure cmdline_ptr is an out parameter, which is not allocated by the function itself, and l...
How severe is CVE-2024-56573?
CVE-2024-56573 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-2024-56573?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.