Double Free Affecting rtla package, versions <0:5.14.0-427.35.1.el9_4


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE9-RTLA-7944911
  • published13 Sept 2024
  • disclosed29 Jul 2024

Introduced: 29 Jul 2024

CVE-2024-41073  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-415  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:9 rtla to version 0:5.14.0-427.35.1.el9_4 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2024-6567.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream rtla package and not the rtla package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

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

nvme: avoid double free special payload

If a discard request needs to be retried, and that retry may fail before a new special payload is added, a double free will result. Clear the RQF_SPECIAL_LOAD when the request is cleaned.

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