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CVE-2024-38617 Detail

Description

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.


Metrics

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Hyperlink Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03758d5a0932016b6d5f5bfbca580177e6bc937a
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/42d21c9727028fe7ee392223ba127484b1b8677e
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7880dbf4eafe22a6a41a42e774f1122c814ed02d
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/998b18072ceb0613629c256b409f4d299829c7ec

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source

Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2024-38617
NVD Published Date:
06/19/2024
NVD Last Modified:
06/20/2024
Source:
kernel.org