CVE-2024-36959

MEDIUM
Published May 30, 2024 Modified May 12, 2026

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: pinctrl: devicetree: fix refcount leak in pinctrl_dt_to_map() If we fail to allocate propname buffer, we need to drop the reference count we just took. Because the pinctrl_dt_free_maps() includes the droping operation, here we call it directly.

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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

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
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/026e24cf31733dbd97f41cc9bc5273ace428eeec https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/06780473cb8a858d1d6cab2673e021b072a852d1 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35ab679e8bb5a81a4f922d3efbd43e32bce69274 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/47d253c485491caaf70d8cd8c0248ae26e42581f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/518d5ddafeb084d6d9b1773ed85164300037d0e6 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/76aa2440deb9a35507590f2c981a69a57ecd305d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a0cedbcc8852d6c77b00634b81e41f17f29d9404 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c7e02ccc9fdc496fe51e440e3e66ac36509ca049 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/026e24cf31733dbd97f41cc9bc5273ace428eeec https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/06780473cb8a858d1d6cab2673e021b072a852d1 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/35ab679e8bb5a81a4f922d3efbd43e32bce69274 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/47d253c485491caaf70d8cd8c0248ae26e42581f https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/518d5ddafeb084d6d9b1773ed85164300037d0e6 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/76aa2440deb9a35507590f2c981a69a57ecd305d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a0cedbcc8852d6c77b00634b81e41f17f29d9404 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c7e02ccc9fdc496fe51e440e3e66ac36509ca049

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-36959? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: pinctrl: devicetree: fix refcount leak in pinctrl_dt_to_map() If we fail to allocate propname buffer, we need to drop the reference count we just took. Because the pinctrl_dt_free_maps() includes the droping operation, here we call it directly. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-36959? +
CVE-2024-36959 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-2024-36959? +
CVE-2024-36959 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-2024-36959? +
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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