In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ACPI: processor_idle: Fix memory leak in acpi_processor_power_exit()
After unregistering the CPU idle device, the memory associated with it is not freed, leading to a memory leak:
unreferenced object 0xffff896282f6c000 (size 1024): comm "swapper/0", pid 1, jiffies 4294893170 hex dump (first 32 bytes): 00 00 00 00 0b 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ backtrace (crc 8836a742): [<ffffffff993495ed>] kmalloc_trace+0x29d/0x340 [<ffffffff9972f3b3>] acpi_processor_power_init+0xf3/0x1c0 [<ffffffff9972d263>] __acpi_processor_start+0xd3/0xf0 [<ffffffff9972d2bc>] acpi_processor_start+0x2c/0x50 [<ffffffff99805872>] really_probe+0xe2/0x480 [<ffffffff99805c98>] __driver_probe_device+0x78/0x160 [<ffffffff99805daf>] driver_probe_device+0x1f/0x90 [<ffffffff9980601e>] __driver_attach+0xce/0x1c0 [<ffffffff99803170>] bus_for_each_dev+0x70/0xc0 [<ffffffff99804822>] bus_add_driver+0x112/0x210 [<ffffffff99807245>] driver_register+0x55/0x100 [<ffffffff9aee4acb>] acpi_processor_driver_init+0x3b/0xc0 [<ffffffff990012d1>] do_one_initcall+0x41/0x300 [<ffffffff9ae7c4b0>] kernel_init_freeable+0x320/0x470 [<ffffffff99b231f6>] kernel_init+0x16/0x1b0 [<ffffffff99042e6d>] ret_from_fork+0x2d/0x50
Fix this by freeing the CPU idle device after unregistering it.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
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| Alma_linux | — | Upgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernel-cross-headersUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-coreUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-kvmUpgrade kernel-tools-libs-develUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade kernel-abi-stablelistsUpgrade kernel-rt-modules-extraUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-rt-modulesUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-develUpgrade kernel-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-modulesUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-docUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modulesUpgrade kernel-coreUpgrade kernel-zfcpdump-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-develUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-zfcpdumpUpgrade kernel-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-kvmUpgrade kernel-rt-coreUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-rt-debugUpgrade kernel-debug-core | Sep 26, 2024 | Apr 17, 2024 |
| Amazon Linux Ami 2 | — | Upgrade perfUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64Upgrade kernelUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernel-tools-develUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-livepatch-4.14.343-259.562Upgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-livepatch-5.15.153-100.162Upgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernel-livepatch-5.10.214-202.855Upgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade python-perfUpgrade python-perf-debuginfoUpgrade bpftool-debuginfo | Dec 12, 2024 | Apr 17, 2024 |
| Amazon_linux_2023 | — | Upgrade kernel-libbpfUpgrade perfUpgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-tools-develUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-modules-extraUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade python3-perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64Upgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernel-modules-extra-commonUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernelUpgrade bpftool-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-libbpf-develUpgrade kernel-livepatch-6.1.84-99.169Upgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-libbpf-static | Feb 17, 2025 | Apr 17, 2024 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | May 8, 2024 | Apr 17, 2024 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp10 | — | Upgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-abi-stablelistsUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade python3-perf | Jul 16, 2024 | Apr 17, 2024 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp11 | — | Upgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernelUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernel-abi-stablelistsUpgrade kernel-tools | Jun 26, 2024 | Apr 17, 2024 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp12 | — | Upgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-abi-stablelistsUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernelUpgrade python3-perf | Oct 8, 2024 | Apr 17, 2024 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp8 | — | Upgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernelUpgrade python-perfUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade perfUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernel-devel | Jul 23, 2024 | Apr 17, 2024 |
| Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp9 | — | Upgrade kernel-tools-libsUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade python3-perf | Jul 17, 2024 | Apr 17, 2024 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-uekUpgrade kernel | Oct 16, 2024 | Apr 17, 2024 |
| Redhat_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-rtNo solution existsUpgrade kernel | Sep 25, 2024 | Apr 17, 2024 |
| Rocky_linux | — | Upgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernel-tools-libs-develUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-kvmUpgrade kernel-rt-debugUpgrade kernel-rt-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-kvmUpgrade perfUpgrade kernel-cross-headersUpgrade kernel-rt-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade kernel-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-modulesUpgrade python3-perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade kernel-coreUpgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-develUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernel-rt-debug-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-debug-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-rt-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-rt-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernel-modules-extraUpgrade kernel-debug-coreUpgrade kernel-rt-debug-modulesUpgrade kernel-rt-modulesUpgrade bpftool-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-tools-libs | Oct 2, 2024 | Apr 17, 2024 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade kernel-rt-livepatchUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-debugUpgrade kernel-debug-develUpgrade kernel-default-develUpgrade kernel-azure-vdsoUpgrade dlm-kmp-defaultUpgrade dtb-armUpgrade dtb-mediatekUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-rtUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-64kb-livepatch-develUpgrade dtb-qcomUpgrade kernel-default-manUpgrade kernel-azure-develUpgrade kernel-docsUpgrade dtb-amdUpgrade kernel-rt-develUpgrade kernel-kvmsmallUpgrade kernel-debug-livepatch-develUpgrade dtb-apmUpgrade dtb-amlogicUpgrade kernel-devel-azureUpgrade kernel-zfcpdumpUpgrade kernel-rt-livepatch-develUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-vdsoUpgrade kernel-rtUpgrade kernel-default-extraUpgrade kernel-devel-rtUpgrade kernel-symsUpgrade kselftests-kmp-rtUpgrade dtb-socionextUpgrade dlm-kmp-azureUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-default-optionalUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-develUpgrade kernel-obs-qaUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-azureUpgrade kernel-syms-azureUpgrade kselftests-kmp-defaultUpgrade gfs2-kmp-64kbUpgrade dtb-hisiliconUpgrade kernel-sourceUpgrade kernel-64kb-develUpgrade kernel-macrosUpgrade kernel-64kbUpgrade kernel-syms-rtUpgrade gfs2-kmp-rtUpgrade kernel-64kb-optionalUpgrade kernel-azure-livepatch-develUpgrade dtb-xilinxUpgrade gfs2-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-default-vdsoUpgrade kernel-docs-htmlUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-64kbUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-defaultUpgrade kernel-rt-vdsoUpgrade dtb-appleUpgrade dtb-amazonUpgrade dlm-kmp-64kbUpgrade cluster-md-kmp-rtUpgrade kselftests-kmp-azureUpgrade dtb-renesasUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-livepatch-develUpgrade dtb-nvidiaUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-livepatch-develUpgrade dtb-freescaleUpgrade kernel-rt-optionalUpgrade dlm-kmp-rtUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-rt-extraUpgrade dtb-sprdUpgrade kernel-azure-baseUpgrade gfs2-kmp-azureUpgrade dtb-rockchipUpgrade dtb-allwinnerUpgrade kernel-debug-vdsoUpgrade kernel-rt_debugUpgrade kernel-rt_debug-develUpgrade kernel-default-base-rebuildUpgrade kernel-default-baseUpgrade kernel-azure-extraUpgrade kernel-source-azureUpgrade kernel-64kb-extraUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade kernel-obs-buildUpgrade kernel-azure-optionalUpgrade dtb-lgUpgrade kernel-azureUpgrade dtb-caviumUpgrade dtb-exynosUpgrade dtb-alteraUpgrade dtb-broadcomUpgrade kernel-source-rtUpgrade ocfs2-kmp-azureUpgrade kselftests-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-source-vanillaUpgrade kernel-kvmsmall-vdsoUpgrade dtb-marvellUpgrade kernel-default-livepatchUpgrade kernel-defaultUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-defaultUpgrade reiserfs-kmp-64kbUpgrade kernel-default-livepatch-devel | Jun 13, 2024 | Apr 17, 2024 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1046-gkeopUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-113-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-azure-lts-20.04Upgrade linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-18.04Upgrade linux-image-ibmUpgrade linux-image-azure-lts-22.04Upgrade linux-image-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-azure-fde-lts-22.04Upgrade linux-image-gkeop-5.15Upgrade linux-image-oracle-lts-22.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1005-raspiUpgrade linux-image-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-intel-iotgUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1063-awsUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1128-awsUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1112-raspiUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-113-genericUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1006-oemUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1057-ibmUpgrade linux-image-oem-20.04cUpgrade linux-image-xilinx-zynqmpUpgrade linux-image-oem-osp1Upgrade linux-image-genericUpgrade linux-image-gkeopUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1008-azureUpgrade linux-image-intelUpgrade linux-image-gke-5.15Upgrade linux-image-5.4.0-189-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1060-gkeUpgrade linux-image-virtual-hwe-20.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1009-awsUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1066-azureUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-35-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-oem-24.04Upgrade linux-image-5.15.0-112-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-virtualUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1060-kvmUpgrade linux-image-oracle-64kUpgrade linux-image-snapdragon-hwe-18.04Upgrade linux-image-virtual-hwe-24.04Upgrade linux-image-oracle-lts-20.04Upgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1058-intel-iotgUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1058-raspiUpgrade linux-image-gkeUpgrade linux-image-oemUpgrade linux-image-gcpUpgrade linux-image-oem-24.04aUpgrade linux-image-gcp-lts-20.04Upgrade linux-image-5.4.0-189-generic-lpaeUpgrade linux-image-gkeop-5.4Upgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1030-xilinx-zynqmpUpgrade linux-image-oem-20.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1006-ibmUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1127-oracleUpgrade linux-image-oem-20.04bUpgrade linux-image-azureUpgrade linux-image-nvidiaUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-113-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1008-azure-fdeUpgrade linux-image-raspi2Upgrade linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-24.04Upgrade linux-image-aws-lts-22.04Upgrade linux-image-raspi-nolpaeUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1116-kvmUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-35-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-kvmUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1065-azure-fdeUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1056-ibmUpgrade linux-image-aws-lts-20.04Upgrade linux-image-5.15.0-110-lowlatency-64kUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1047-xilinx-zynqmpUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-64k-hwe-20.04Upgrade linux-image-generic-hwe-24.04Upgrade linux-image-virtual-hwe-18.04Upgrade linux-image-5.15.0-110-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-35-generic-64kUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1058-nvidia-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-generic-hwe-20.04Upgrade linux-image-oracleUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1006-oracleUpgrade linux-image-generic-64k-hwe-20.04Upgrade linux-image-ibm-classicUpgrade linux-image-azure-fdeUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1058-nvidiaUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1040-iotUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-35-genericUpgrade linux-image-ibm-lts-20.04Upgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1132-gcpUpgrade linux-image-nvidia-lowlatencyUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1133-azureUpgrade linux-image-raspiUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1095-gkeopUpgrade linux-image-gcp-lts-22.04Upgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1004-gkeUpgrade linux-image-bluefieldUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1075-ibmUpgrade linux-image-generic-lpae-hwe-20.04Upgrade linux-image-ibm-lts-24.04Upgrade linux-image-5.15.0-112-genericUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1008-gcpUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1062-gcpUpgrade linux-image-raspi-hwe-18.04Upgrade linux-image-awsUpgrade linux-image-generic-hwe-18.04Upgrade linux-image-5.15.0-1061-oracleUpgrade linux-image-6.8.0-1006-oracle-64kUpgrade linux-image-oem-20.04dUpgrade linux-image-lowlatency-hwe-20.04Upgrade linux-image-5.4.0-1088-bluefieldUpgrade linux-image-5.4.0-189-genericUpgrade linux-image-5.15.0-112-generic-64k | Jul 1, 2024 | Apr 17, 2024 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | Jan 20, 2025 | Apr 17, 2024 |
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