CVE-2024-27078

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

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: v4l2-tpg: fix some memleaks in tpg_alloc In tpg_alloc, resources should be deallocated in each and every error-handling paths, since they are allocated in for statements. Otherwise there would be memleaks because tpg_free is called only when tpg_alloc return 0.

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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

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0de691ff547d86dd54c24b40a81f9c925df8dd77 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/31096da07933598da8522c54bd007376fb152a09 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4c86c772fef06f5d7a66151bac42366825db0941 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/622b1cf38521569869c8f7b9fbe9e4f1a289add7 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6bf5c2fade8ed53b2d26fa9875e5b04f36c7145d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/770a57922ce36a8476c43f7400b6501c554ea511 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8269ab16415f2065cd792c49b0475543936cbd79 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8cf9c5051076e0eb958f4361d50d8b0c3ee6691c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/94303a06e1852a366e9671fff46d19459f88cb28 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0de691ff547d86dd54c24b40a81f9c925df8dd77 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/31096da07933598da8522c54bd007376fb152a09 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4c86c772fef06f5d7a66151bac42366825db0941 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/622b1cf38521569869c8f7b9fbe9e4f1a289add7 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6bf5c2fade8ed53b2d26fa9875e5b04f36c7145d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/770a57922ce36a8476c43f7400b6501c554ea511 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8269ab16415f2065cd792c49b0475543936cbd79 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8cf9c5051076e0eb958f4361d50d8b0c3ee6691c https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/94303a06e1852a366e9671fff46d19459f88cb28

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-27078? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: v4l2-tpg: fix some memleaks in tpg_alloc In tpg_alloc, resources should be deallocated in each and every error-handling paths, since they are allocated in for statements. Otherwise there would be memleaks because tpg_free is called only when tpg_alloc return 0. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-27078? +
CVE-2024-27078 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-2024-27078? +
CVE-2024-27078 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-2024-27078? +
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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