# CVE-2024-44971: linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  net: dsa: bcm_sf2: Fix a possible memory leak in...

CVE-2024-44971 is fixed in 40 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2024-44971, released September 4, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-44971
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0021
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Sep 4, 2024

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  net: dsa: bcm_sf2: Fix a possible memory leak in bcm_sf2_mdio_register()  bcm_sf2_mdio_register() calls of_phy_find_device() and then phy_device_remove() in a loop to remove existing PHY devices. of_phy_find_device() eventually calls bus_find_device(), which calls get_device() on the returned struct device * to increment the refcount. The current implementation does not decrement the refcount, which causes memory leak.  This commit adds the missing phy_device_free() call to decrement the refcount via put_device() to balance the refcount.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | bpftool ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-302.167.6.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12815](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12815.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | bpftool ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-302.167.6.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12815](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12815.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | dtb-aarch64 opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.25.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3561-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3561-1.md) | Oct 9, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-64kb opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.25.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3561-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3561-1.md) | Oct 9, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-64kb sles 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.25.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3561-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3561-1.md) | Oct 9, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-azure opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.8.14.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3551-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3551-1.md) | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-azure sles 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.8.14.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3551-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3551-1.md) | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-coco sles 15.6 | 6.4.0-15061.6.coco15sp6.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3553-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3553-1.md) | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-coco_debug sles 15.6 | 6.4.0-15061.6.coco15sp6.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3553-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3553-1.md) | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-debug opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.25.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3561-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3561-1.md) | Oct 9, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-default opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.25.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3561-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3561-1.md) | Oct 9, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-default sles 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.25.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3561-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3561-1.md) | Oct 9, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-default-base opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.25.1.150600.12.10.2 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3561-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3561-1.md) | Oct 9, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-default-base sles 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.25.1.150600.12.10.2 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3561-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3561-1.md) | Oct 9, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-docs opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.25.2 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3561-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3561-1.md) | Oct 9, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-docs sles 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.25.2 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3561-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3561-1.md) | Oct 9, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-kvmsmall opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.25.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3561-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3561-1.md) | Oct 9, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6-RT_Update_4 sles 15.6 | 1-150600.1.3.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3564-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3564-1.md) | Oct 9, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-livepatch-SLE15-SP6_Update_5 sles 15.6 | 1-150600.13.3.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3561-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3561-1.md) | Oct 9, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-obs-build opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.25.2 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3561-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3561-1.md) | Oct 9, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-obs-build sles 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.25.2 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3561-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3561-1.md) | Oct 9, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-obs-qa opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.25.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3561-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3561-1.md) | Oct 9, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-rt opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.10.14.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3564-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3564-1.md) | Oct 9, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-rt_debug opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.10.14.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3564-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3564-1.md) | Oct 9, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-source opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.25.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3561-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3561-1.md) | Oct 9, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-source sles 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.25.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3561-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3561-1.md) | Oct 9, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-source-azure opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.8.14.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3551-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3551-1.md) | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-source-azure sles 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.8.14.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3551-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3551-1.md) | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-source-coco sles 15.6 | 6.4.0-15061.6.coco15sp6.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3553-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3553-1.md) | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-source-rt opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.10.14.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3564-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3564-1.md) | Oct 9, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-syms opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.25.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3561-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3561-1.md) | Oct 9, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-syms sles 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.25.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3561-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3561-1.md) | Oct 9, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-syms-azure opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.8.14.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3551-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3551-1.md) | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-syms-azure sles 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.8.14.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3551-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3551-1.md) | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-syms-coco sles 15.6 | 6.4.0-15061.6.coco15sp6.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3553-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3553-1.md) | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-syms-rt opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.10.14.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3564-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3564-1.md) | Oct 9, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-302.167.6.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12815](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12815.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-302.167.6.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12815](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12815.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-container ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-302.167.6.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12815](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12815.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-container ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-302.167.6.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12815](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12815.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-container-debug ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-302.167.6.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12815](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12815.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-container-debug ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-302.167.6.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12815](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12815.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-core ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-302.167.6.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12815](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12815.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-core ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-302.167.6.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12815](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12815.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-debug ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-302.167.6.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12815](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12815.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-debug ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-302.167.6.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12815](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12815.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-debug-core ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-302.167.6.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12815](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12815.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-debug-core ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-302.167.6.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12815](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12815.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-debug-devel ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-302.167.6.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12815](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12815.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-debug-devel ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-302.167.6.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12815](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12815.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-debug-modules ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-302.167.6.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12815](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12815.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-debug-modules ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-302.167.6.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12815](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12815.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-302.167.6.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12815](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12815.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-302.167.6.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12815](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12815.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-devel ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-302.167.6.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12815](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12815.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-devel ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-302.167.6.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12815](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12815.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-doc ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-302.167.6.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12815](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12815.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-doc ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-302.167.6.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12815](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12815.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-modules ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-302.167.6.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12815](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12815.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-modules ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-302.167.6.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12815](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12815.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-modules-extra ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-302.167.6.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12815](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12815.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-modules-extra ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-302.167.6.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12815](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12815.md) | Nov 11, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-zfcpdump opensuse-leap 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.25.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3561-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3561-1.md) | Oct 9, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-zfcpdump sles 15.6 | 6.4.0-150600.23.25.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3561-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3561-1.md) | Oct 9, 2024 |
| Linux | linux Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 6.1.106-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-44971](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-44971.md) | Sep 4, 2024 |
| Linux | linux Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.10.6-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-44971](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-44971.md) | Sep 4, 2024 |
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 6.10.6-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-44971](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-44971.md) | Sep 4, 2024 |

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