CVE-2024-35972

MEDIUM

Linux Kernel < 5.10.216 - Memory Leak

Title source: rule

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bnxt_en: Fix possible memory leak in bnxt_rdma_aux_device_init() If ulp = kzalloc() fails, the allocated edev will leak because it is not properly assigned and the cleanup path will not be able to free it. Fix it by assigning it properly immediately after allocation.

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0001
EPSS Percentile 0.8%
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 (3)

linux/linux_kernel < 5.10.216
linux/Kernel < 6.6.28linux
linux/Kernel < 6.8.7linux

Timeline

Published May 20, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026