CVE-2024-26993
fs: sysfs: Fix reference leak in sysfs_break_active_protection()
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs: sysfs: Fix reference leak in sysfs_break_active_protection() The sysfs_break_active_protection() routine has an obvious reference leak in its error path. If the call to kernfs_find_and_get() fails then kn will be NULL, so the companion sysfs_unbreak_active_protection() routine won't get called (and would only cause an access violation by trying to dereference kn->parent if it was called). As a result, the reference to kobj acquired at the start of the function will never be released. Fix the leak by adding an explicit kobject_put() call when kn is NULL.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
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Patch and advisory references
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/43f00210cb257bcb0387e8caeb4b46375d67f30c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/57baab0f376bec8f54b0fe6beb8f77a57c228063
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d43e072285e81b0b63cee7189b3357c7768a43b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/84bd4c2ae9c3d0a7d3a5c032ea7efff17af17e17
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a4c99b57d43bab45225ba92d574a8683f9edc8e4
References (15)
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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