CVE-2024-35835

MEDIUM
Published May 17, 2024 Modified Apr 7, 2025 CWE-415

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5e: fix a double-free in arfs_create_groups When `in` allocated by kvzalloc fails, arfs_create_groups will free ft->g and return an error. However, arfs_create_table, the only caller of arfs_create_groups, will hold this error and call to mlx5e_destroy_flow_table, in which the ft->g will be freed again.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-415 CWE-415

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/2501afe6c4c9829d03abe9a368b83d9ea1b611b7 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3c6d5189246f590e4e1f167991558bdb72a4738b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/42876db001bbea7558e8676d1019f08f9390addb https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/66cc521a739ccd5da057a1cb3d6346c6d0e7619b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b21db3f1ab7967a81d6bbd328d28fe5a4c07a8a7 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c57ca114eb00e03274dd38108d07a3750fa3c056 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf116d9c3c2aebd653c2dfab5b10c278e9ec3ee5 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3d3ed8c152971dbe64c92c9ecb98fdb52abb629 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2501afe6c4c9829d03abe9a368b83d9ea1b611b7 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3c6d5189246f590e4e1f167991558bdb72a4738b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/42876db001bbea7558e8676d1019f08f9390addb https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/66cc521a739ccd5da057a1cb3d6346c6d0e7619b https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b21db3f1ab7967a81d6bbd328d28fe5a4c07a8a7 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c57ca114eb00e03274dd38108d07a3750fa3c056 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf116d9c3c2aebd653c2dfab5b10c278e9ec3ee5 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3d3ed8c152971dbe64c92c9ecb98fdb52abb629

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-35835? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5e: fix a double-free in arfs_create_groups When `in` allocated by kvzalloc fails, arfs_create_groups will free ft->g and return an error. However, arfs_create_table, the only caller of arfs_create_groups, will hold this error and call to mlx5e_destroy_flow_table, in which the ft->g will be freed again. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-35835? +
CVE-2024-35835 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 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-2024-35835? +
CVE-2024-35835 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-2024-35835? +
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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