Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs: sysfs: Fix reference leak in sysfs_break_active_protection() The sysfs_break_active_protection() routine has an obvious reference leak in its error path. If the call to kernfs_find_and_get() fails then kn will be NULL, so the companion sysfs_unbreak_active_protection() routine won't get called (and would only cause an access violation by trying to dereference kn->parent if it was called). As a result, the reference to kobj acquired at the start of the function will never be released. Fix the leak by adding an explicit kobject_put() call when kn is NULL.
INFO
Published Date :
2024-05-01T05:28:02.462Z
Last Modified :
2025-11-04T17:15:48.314Z
Source :
Linux
AFFECTED PRODUCTS
The following products are affected by CVE-2024-26993 vulnerability.
| Vendors | Products |
|---|---|
| Linux |
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| Redhat |
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