CVE-2025-39834

Summary

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5: HWS, Fix memory leak in hws_action_get_shared_stc_nic error flow When an invalid stc_type is provided, the function allocates memory for shared_stc but jumps to unlock_and_out without freeing it, causing a memory leak. Fix by jumping to free_shared_stc label instead to ensure proper cleanup.

Impact & exploitability

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products we track (1)

Recommendation

Apply the vendor fix in your normal patch cycle. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.

Official patch: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/051fd8576a2e4e95d5870c5c9f8679c5b16882e4 ↗

Additional information

• NVD record
• https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/051fd8576a2e4e95d5870c5c9f8679c5b16882e4Patch
• https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a630f83592cdad1253523a1b760cfe78fef6cd9cPatch
• https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a2751e1af5dc8b1a64cfd463576c58617c2573ac