CVE-2024-56562
kernel: i3c: master: Fix miss free init_dyn_addr at i3c_master_put_i3c_addrs()
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · December 27, 2024
Updated · October 29, 2026
Description
A vulnerability was found in the i3c_master_put_i3c_addrs() function in the Linux kernel's i3c driver. A memory management issue can occur due to a copy-paste error between "dyn_addr" and "init_dyn_addr", which leads to incorrect handling of memory, potentially causing resource mismanagement and instability within the system.
Statement
This vulnerability is rated as moderate because it involves a minor memory management issue due to a copy-paste error. The impact is limited to specific conditions, and it does not lead to severe consequences, making the risk relatively low.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 4.4CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
CWE-772 · Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime