CVE-2024-26985: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/xe: Fix bo leak in intel_fb_bo_framebuffer_init Add a unreference bo in the error path, to prevent leaking a bo ref. Return 0 on success to clarify the success path. (cherry picked from commit a2f3d731be3893e730417ae3190760fcaffdf549)

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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	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	6.8 — 6.8.8
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/652ead9b746a63e4e79d7ad66d3edf0a8a5b0c2f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d8ac0942c312abda43b407eff72d31747a7b472 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/652ead9b746a63e4e79d7ad66d3edf0a8a5b0c2f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d8ac0942c312abda43b407eff72d31747a7b472

Other References

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/4EZ6PJW7VOZ224TD7N4JZNU6KV32ZJ53/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/DAMSOZXJEPUOXW33WZYWCVAY7Z5S7OOY/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/GCBZZEC7L7KTWWAS2NLJK6SO3IZIL4WW/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-26985? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/xe: Fix bo leak in intel_fb_bo_framebuffer_init Add a unreference bo in the error path, to prevent leaking a bo ref. Return 0 on success to clarify the success path. (cherry picked from commit a2f3d731be3893e730417ae3190760fcaffdf549) It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-26985? +

CVE-2024-26985 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-2024-26985? +

CVE-2024-26985 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-2024-26985? +

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.

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