CVE-2024-27077

MEDIUM
Published May 1, 2024 Modified May 12, 2026 CWE-401

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: v4l2-mem2mem: fix a memleak in v4l2_m2m_register_entity The entity->name (i.e. name) is allocated in v4l2_m2m_register_entity but isn't freed in its following error-handling paths. This patch adds such deallocation to prevent memleak of entity->name.

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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
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
debian debian_linux

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0175f2d34c85744f9ad6554f696cf0afb5bd04e4 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c9550b032de48d6a7fa6a4ddc09699d64d9300d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3dd8abb0ed0e0a7c66d6d677c86ccb188cc39333 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5dc319cc3c4f7b74f7dfba349aa26f87efb52458 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f94b49a5b5d386c038e355bef6347298aabd211 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/90029b9c979b60de5cb2b70ade4bbf61d561bc5d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c23ef30e840fedc66948299509f6c2777c9cf4f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/afd2a82fe300032f63f8be5d6cd6981e75f8bbf2 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc866b69cc51af9b8509b4731b8ce2a4950cd0ef https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0175f2d34c85744f9ad6554f696cf0afb5bd04e4 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0c9550b032de48d6a7fa6a4ddc09699d64d9300d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3dd8abb0ed0e0a7c66d6d677c86ccb188cc39333 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5dc319cc3c4f7b74f7dfba349aa26f87efb52458 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f94b49a5b5d386c038e355bef6347298aabd211 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/90029b9c979b60de5cb2b70ade4bbf61d561bc5d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c23ef30e840fedc66948299509f6c2777c9cf4f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/afd2a82fe300032f63f8be5d6cd6981e75f8bbf2 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dc866b69cc51af9b8509b4731b8ce2a4950cd0ef https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00017.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00020.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-27077? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: v4l2-mem2mem: fix a memleak in v4l2_m2m_register_entity The entity->name (i.e. name) is allocated in v4l2_m2m_register_entity but isn't freed in its following error-handling paths. This patch adds such deallocation to prevent memleak of entity->name. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-27077? +
CVE-2024-27077 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-2024-27077? +
CVE-2024-27077 affects products from debian, linux, specifically: debian_linux, linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-27077? +
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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