CVE-2024-50021

ice: Fix improper handling of refcount in ice_dpll_init_rclk_pins()

published October 21, 2024

CVSS
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EPSS
0%
Percentile
9.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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

ice: Fix improper handling of refcount in ice_dpll_init_rclk_pins()

This patch addresses a reference count handling issue in the

ice_dpll_init_rclk_pins() function. The function calls ice_dpll_get_pins(),

which increments the reference count of the relevant resources. However,

if the condition WARN_ON((!vsi || !vsi->netdev)) is met, the function

currently returns an error without properly releasing the resources

acquired by ice_dpll_get_pins(), leading to a reference count leak.

To resolve this, the check has been moved to the top of the function. This

ensures that the function verifies the state before any resources are

acquired, avoiding the need for additional resource management in the

error path.

This bug was identified by an experimental static analysis tool developed

by our team. The tool specializes in analyzing reference count operations

and detecting potential issues where resources are not properly managed.

In this case, the tool flagged the missing release operation as a

potential problem, which led to the development of this patch.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00205 · 9.9th percentile
Published
2024-10-21T19:39Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 21 OCT 19:39Z
    ice: Fix improper handling of refcount in ice_dpll_init_rclk_pins()
    cvelistv5