Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: qedf: Fix a possible memory leak in qedf_alloc_and_init_sb() Hook "qed_ops->common->sb_init = qed_sb_init" does not release the DMA memory sb_virt when it fails. Add dma_free_coherent() to free it. This is the same way as qedr_alloc_mem_sb() and qede_alloc_mem_sb().
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.11, < 5.4.287 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0e04bd5a11dffe8c1c0e4c9fc79f7d3cd6182dd5Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/64654bf5efb3f748e6fc41227adda689618ce9c4Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/78a169dc69fbdaf114c40e2d56955bf6bd4fc3c0Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7c1832287b21ff68c4e3625e63cc7619edf5908bPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/97384449ddfc07f12ca75f510eb070020d7abb34Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a56777a3ef5b35e24a20c4418bcf88bad033807aPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b514f45e0fe18d763a1afc34401b1585333cb329Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c62c30429db3eb4ced35c7fcf6f04a61ce3a01bbPatch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00001.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00002.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-56748?
CVE-2024-56748 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: qedf: Fix a possible memory leak in qedf_alloc_and_init_sb() Hook "qed_ops->common->sb_init = qed_sb_init" does not release ...
How severe is CVE-2024-56748?
CVE-2024-56748 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-2024-56748?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.