n the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: i40e: Fix macvlan leak by synchronizing access to mac_filter_hash This patch addresses a macvlan leak issue in the i40e driver caused by concurrent access to vsi->mac_filter_hash. The leak occurs when multiple threads attempt to modify the mac_filter_hash simultaneously, leading to inconsistent state and potential memory leaks. To fix this, we now wrap the calls to i40e_del_mac_filter() and zeroing vf->default_lan_addr.addr with spin_lock/unlock_bh(&vsi->mac_filter_hash_lock), ensuring atomic operations and preventing concurrent access. Additionally, we add lockdep_assert_held(&vsi->mac_filter_hash_lock) in i40e_add_mac_filter() to help catch similar issues in the future. Reproduction steps: 1. Spawn VFs and configure port vlan on them. 2. Trigger concurrent macvlan operations (e.g., adding and deleting portvlan and/or mac filters). 3. Observe the potential memory leak and inconsistent state in the mac_filter_hash. This synchronization ensures the integrity of the mac_filter_hash and prevents the described leak.
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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v2 : unknown
v3 : 5.5 |
| CWE | CWE-401 | |
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| References | () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/703c4d820b31bcadf465288d5746c53445f02a55 - Patch | |
| References | () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8831abff1bd5b6bc8224f0c0671f46fbd702b5b2 - Patch | |
| References | () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a9747288ba0a9ad4f5c9877f18dd245770ad64e - Patch | |
| References | () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9db6ce9e2738b05a3672aff4d42169cf3bb5a3e3 - Patch | |
| References | () https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dac6c7b3d33756d6ce09f00a96ea2ecd79fae9fb - Patch |
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21 Oct 2024, 20:15
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| New CVE |
Published : 2024-10-21 20:15
Updated : 2025-11-03 23:16
NVD link : CVE-2024-50041
Mitre link : CVE-2024-50041
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-50041
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Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime