CVE-2024-42069

low-risk
Published 2024-07-29

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: mana: Fix possible double free in error handling path When auxiliary_device_add() returns error and then calls auxiliary_device_uninit(), callback function adev_release calls kfree(madev). We shouldn't call kfree(madev) again in the error handling path. Set 'madev' to NULL.

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0.02% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.5/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Linux

References (7)

Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1864b8224195d0e43ddb92a8151f54f6562090cc
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3243e64eb4d897c3eeb48b2a7221ab5a95e1282a
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed45c0a0b662079d4c0e518014cc148c753979b4
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1864b8224195d0e43ddb92a8151f54f6562090cc
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3243e64eb4d897c3eeb48b2a7221ab5a95e1282a
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed45c0a0b662079d4c0e518014cc148c753979b4
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00028.html
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low-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal