mtd: rawnand: fix double free in atmel_pmecc_create_user()
Priority LOW 33CWE-415Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-415 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mtd: rawnand: fix double free in atmel_pmecc_create_user() The "user" pointer was converted from being allocated with kzalloc() to being allocated by devm_kzalloc(). Calling kfree(user) will lead to a double free.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00222 12th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Linux (Linux): 4.20, 6.12, 5.4.289 +5
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 4.19.325 to before 4.20; 6.11.11 to before 6.12 | 4.20, 6.12 | Patch available | CNA |
| Linux | Linux | 5.4.287 to before 5.4.289; 5.10.231 to before 5.10.233; 5.15.174 to before 5.15.176; 6.1.120 to before 6.1.123; 6.6.64 to before 6.6.69; 6.12.2 to before 6.12.8 | 5.4.289, 5.10.233, 5.15.176, 6.1.123, 6.6.69, 6.12.8 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 4.19.325 to before 4.20; 6.11.11 to before 6.12 Fixed in 4.20, 6.12 Patch available CNA
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.4.287 to before 5.4.289; 5.10.231 to before 5.10.233; 5.15.174 to before 5.15.176; 6.1.120 to before 6.1.123; 6.6.64 to before 6.6.69; 6.12.2 to before 6.12.8 Fixed in 5.4.289, 5.10.233, 5.15.176, 6.1.123, 6.6.69, 6.12.8 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.19.325 to before 4.20; 5.4.287 to before 5.5; 5.10.231 to before 5.11; 5.15.174 to before 5.16; 6.1.120 to before 6.1.123; 6.6.64 to before 6.6.69; 6.11.11 to before 6.12; 6.12.2 to before 6.12.8 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.13:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.13 rc1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.13:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.13 rc2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.13:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.13 rc3 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.13:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.13 rc4 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.19.325 to before 4.20; 5.4.287 to before 5.5; 5.10.231 to before 5.11; 5.15.174 to before 5.16; 6.1.120 to before 6.1.123; 6.6.64 to before 6.6.69; 6.11.11 to before 6.12; 6.12.2 to before 6.12.8 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.13:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.13 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.13:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.13 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.13:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.13 rc3 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.13:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.13 rc4 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 4.20, 6.12
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.4.289, 5.10.233, 5.15.176, 6.1.123, 6.6.69, 6.12.8
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. 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-2024-56766
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5r7w-j22r-58j4
References
Patch 4
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Sources
- CVE-2024-56766 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-56766 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5r7w-j22r-58j4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-56766 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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