CVE-2024-38617

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.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

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

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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

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-763

Release of Invalid Pointer or Reference

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