fbdev: sh7760fb: Fix a possible memory leak in sh7760fb_alloc_mem()
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-401.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 2.6.27 and later | 4.19.325, 5.4.287, 5.10.231, 5.15.174, 6.1.120, 6.6.64, 6.11.11, 6.12.2, 6.13 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 2.6.27 and later Fixed in 4.19.325, 5.4.287, 5.10.231, 5.15.174, 6.1.120, 6.6.64, 6.11.11, 6.12.2, 6.13 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.6.27 to before 4.19.325; 4.20 to before 5.4.287; 5.5 to before 5.10.231; 5.11 to before 5.15.174; 5.16 to before 6.1.120; 6.2 to before 6.6.64; 6.7 to before 6.11.11; 6.12 to before 6.12.2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.27 to before 4.19.325; 4.20 to before 5.4.287; 5.5 to before 5.10.231; 5.11 to before 5.15.174; 5.16 to before 6.1.120; 6.2 to before 6.6.64; 6.7 to before 6.11.11; 6.12 to before 6.12.2 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 4.19.325, 5.4.287, 5.10.231, 5.15.174, 6.1.120, 6.6.64, 6.11.11, 6.12.2, 6.13
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 4 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-56746
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-84j2-855v-3f6q
References
Patch 9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0d3fb3b3e9d66f7b6346e3b90bc0ff48683539ce
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d48cbfa90dce506030151915fa3346d67f964af4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/29216bb390e36daeebef66abaa02d9751330252b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f4fbd70e15fafe36a7583954ce189aaf5536aeec
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/40f4326ed05a3b3537556ff2a844958b9e779a98
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3dd9df8e5f34c6fc4217a7498c1fb3c352d4afc2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d10cd53e5a7fb3b7c6f83d4d9a5ea1d97a3ed9a5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bad37309c8b8bf1cfc893750df0951a804009ca0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f89d17ae2ac42931be2a0153fecbf8533280c927
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Sources
- CVE-2024-56746 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-56746 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-84j2-855v-3f6q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-56746 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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