In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
HV: hv_balloon: fix memory leak with using debugfs_lookup()
When calling debugfs_lookup() the result must have dput() called on it, otherwise the memory will leak over time. To make things simpler, just call debugfs_lookup_and_remove() instead which handles all of the logic at once.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.5
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon_linux_2023 | — | Upgrade kernel-toolsUpgrade python3-perfUpgrade bpftoolUpgrade kernel-develUpgrade python3-perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64Upgrade perfUpgrade kernel-tools-develUpgrade kernel-libbpf-staticUpgrade kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64Upgrade kernel-libbpf-develUpgrade bpftool-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-headersUpgrade kernelUpgrade kernel-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-livepatch-6.1.12-17.42Upgrade kernel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade perf-debuginfoUpgrade kernel-libbpf | Jun 11, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade linux | Mar 31, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 |
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