CVE-2024-38617

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In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: kunit/fortify: Fix mismatched kvalloc()/vfree() usage The kv*() family of tests were accidentally freeing with vfree() instead of kvfree(). Use kvfree() instead.

5.5 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03758d5a0932016b6d5f5bfbca580177e6bc937a Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/42d21c9727028fe7ee392223ba127484b1b8677e Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7880dbf4eafe22a6a41a42e774f1122c814ed02d Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/998b18072ceb0613629c256b409f4d299829c7ec Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03758d5a0932016b6d5f5bfbca580177e6bc937a Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/42d21c9727028fe7ee392223ba127484b1b8677e Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7880dbf4eafe22a6a41a42e774f1122c814ed02d Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/998b18072ceb0613629c256b409f4d299829c7ec Patch
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

03 Oct 2025, 15:54

Type Values Removed Values Added
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5
CPE cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Linux linux Kernel
Linux
CWE CWE-763
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03758d5a0932016b6d5f5bfbca580177e6bc937a - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03758d5a0932016b6d5f5bfbca580177e6bc937a - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/42d21c9727028fe7ee392223ba127484b1b8677e - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/42d21c9727028fe7ee392223ba127484b1b8677e - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7880dbf4eafe22a6a41a42e774f1122c814ed02d - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7880dbf4eafe22a6a41a42e774f1122c814ed02d - Patch
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/998b18072ceb0613629c256b409f4d299829c7ec - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/998b18072ceb0613629c256b409f4d299829c7ec - Patch

21 Nov 2024, 09:26

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03758d5a0932016b6d5f5bfbca580177e6bc937a - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03758d5a0932016b6d5f5bfbca580177e6bc937a -
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/42d21c9727028fe7ee392223ba127484b1b8677e - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/42d21c9727028fe7ee392223ba127484b1b8677e -
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7880dbf4eafe22a6a41a42e774f1122c814ed02d - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7880dbf4eafe22a6a41a42e774f1122c814ed02d -
References () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/998b18072ceb0613629c256b409f4d299829c7ec - () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/998b18072ceb0613629c256b409f4d299829c7ec -

20 Jun 2024, 12:43

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Summary
  • (es) En el kernel de Linux, se ha resuelto la siguiente vulnerabilidad: kunit/fortify: corrige el uso no coincidente de kvalloc()/vfree() La familia de pruebas kv*() se liberaba accidentalmente con vfree() en lugar de kvfree(). Utilice kvfree() en su lugar.

19 Jun 2024, 14:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2024-06-19 14:15

Updated : 2025-10-03 15:54

NVD link : CVE-2024-38617

Mitre link : CVE-2024-38617

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-38617

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Products Affected

linux

  • linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-763

Release of Invalid Pointer or Reference