CVE-2024-56746 fbdev: sh7760fb: Fix a possible memory leak in sh7760fb_alloc_mem()

What is CVE-2024-56746?

CVE-2024-56746 is a low-severity denial of service vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 29 Dec 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

fbdev: sh7760fb: Fix a possible memory leak in sh7760fb_alloc_mem()

When information such as info->screen_base is not ready, calling sh7760fb_free_mem() does not release memory correctly. Call dma_free_coherent() instead.

Weakness: CWE-401

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-56746?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Linux kernel.

How do I fix CVE-2024-56746?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.

Is CVE-2024-56746 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-56746 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as AZL-55002, AZL-55070, BELL-CVE-2024-56746, DEBIAN-CVE-2024-56746, GHSA-84j2-855v-3f6q, ROOT-OS-DEBIAN-11-CVE-2024-56746 and 1 more.