CVE-2024-27064

MEDIUM

Linux kernel - Memory Leak

Title source: llm

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfilter: nf_tables: Fix a memory leak in nf_tables_updchain If nft_netdev_register_hooks() fails, the memory associated with nft_stats is not freed, causing a memory leak. This patch fixes it by moving nft_stats_alloc() down after nft_netdev_register_hooks() succeeds.

References (4)

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0002
EPSS Percentile 4.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Classification

CWE
CWE-401
Status published

Affected Products (1)

linux/linux_kernel < 6.4

Timeline

Published May 01, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026