Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vfio/mlx5: Fix an unwind issue in mlx5vf_add_migration_pages() Fix an unwind issue in mlx5vf_add_migration_pages(). If a set of pages is allocated but fails to be added to the SG table, they need to be freed to prevent a memory leak. Any pages successfully added to the SG table will be freed as part of mlx5vf_free_data_buffer().
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.18, < 6.11.11 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/22e87bf3f77c18f5982c19ffe2732ef0c7a25f16Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/769fe4ce444b646b0bf6ac308de80686c730c7dfPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c44f1b2ddfa81c8d7f8e9b6bc76c427bc00e69d5Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-56742?
CVE-2024-56742 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vfio/mlx5: Fix an unwind issue in mlx5vf_add_migration_pages() Fix an unwind issue in mlx5vf_add_migration_pages(). If a set of p...
How severe is CVE-2024-56742?
CVE-2024-56742 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-2024-56742?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.