Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
nvmet: fix memory leak in nvmet_alloc_ctrl()
When creating ctrl in nvmet_alloc_ctrl(), if the cntlid_min is larger
than cntlid_max of the subsystem, and jumps to the
"out_free_changed_ns_list" label, but the ctrl->sqs lack of be freed.
Fix this by jumping to the "out_free_sqs" label.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.7 | 5.10.40 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | linux | 5.10.40-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | linux | 5.10.40-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | linux | 5.10.40-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | linux-riscv +20 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | linux-gke +26 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | linux-gcp +14 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | linux-hwe-edge | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2024-0534 Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 3, 2026