Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: EDAC/igen6: Avoid segmentation fault on module unload The segmentation fault happens because: During modprobe: 1. In igen6_probe(), igen6_pvt will be allocated with kzalloc() 2. In igen6_register_mci(), mci->pvt_info will point to &igen6_pvt->imc[mc] During rmmod: 1. In mci_release() in edac_mc.c, it will kfree(mci->pvt_info) 2. In igen6_remove(), it will kfree(igen6_pvt); Fix this issue by setting mci->pvt_info to NULL to avoid the double kfree.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.11, < 5.15.174 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/029ac07bb92d2f7502d47a4916f197a8445d83bfPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a80e710bbc088a2511c159ee4d910456c5f0832Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/830cabb61113d92a425dd3038ccedbdfb3c8d079Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db60326f2c47b079e36785ace621eb3002db2088Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e5c7052664b61f9e2f896702d20552707d0ef60aPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fefaae90398d38a1100ccd73b46ab55ff4610fbaPatch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00001.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-56708?
CVE-2024-56708 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: EDAC/igen6: Avoid segmentation fault on module unload The segmentation fault happens because: During modprobe: 1. In igen6_probe(...
How severe is CVE-2024-56708?
CVE-2024-56708 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-56708?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.