CVE-2024-26829

MEDIUM
Published Apr 17, 2024 Modified Jun 19, 2025 CWE-401

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: ir_toy: fix a memleak in irtoy_tx When irtoy_command fails, buf should be freed since it is allocated by irtoy_tx, or there is a memleak.

Is your site exposed to CVE-2024-26829?

Run a free security scan — no signup, results in seconds.

CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-401 CWE-401

Affected Products

Vendor Product
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/207557e393a135c1b6fe1df7cc0741d2c1789fff https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7219a692ffc00089015ada33b85b334d1a4b6e8e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b37259448bbc70af1d0e52a9dd5559a9c29c9621 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be76ad74a43f90f340f9f479e6b04f02125f6aef https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc9ceb90c4b42c6e5c6757df1d6257110433788e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/207557e393a135c1b6fe1df7cc0741d2c1789fff https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/486a4176bc783df798bce2903824801af8d2c3ae https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7219a692ffc00089015ada33b85b334d1a4b6e8e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b37259448bbc70af1d0e52a9dd5559a9c29c9621 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/be76ad74a43f90f340f9f479e6b04f02125f6aef https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc9ceb90c4b42c6e5c6757df1d6257110433788e

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-26829? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: ir_toy: fix a memleak in irtoy_tx When irtoy_command fails, buf should be freed since it is allocated by irtoy_tx, or there is a memleak. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-26829? +
CVE-2024-26829 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-26829? +
CVE-2024-26829 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-26829? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

Related Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-0646

A denial-of-service security issue exists within the 1794-AENTR adapter due to improper memory handling of CIP protocol requests. This vulnerability …
CVE-2026-20746

Virtual attribute handling in Ping Identity PingDirectory in affected versions allows only authorized users to exhaust java memory heap when …
CVE-2026-93926

Missing release of memory after effective lifetime, Missing release of resource after effective lifetime vulnerability in Apache Thrift THeaderTransport. This …
CVE-2026-53429

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime vulnerability in leandrocp mdex and mdex_native allows an attacker who controls a rendered …
CVE-2026-94652

Missing release of memory after effective lifetime vulnerability in Apache Thrift c++ bindings. This issue affects Apache Thrift: before 0.25.0. …
CVE-2026-13148

Missing release of memory after effective lifetime vulnerability in Softing smartLink allows resource leak exposure. This issue affects smartLink HW-PN: …

Don't wait for an exploit

Scan your website for vulnerabilities like CVE-2024-26829 — free, no signup required.