Improper resource allocation In linux
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel net/mlx5e Ethernet driver’s mlx5e_ptp_open function. When memory allocation via kvzalloc_node() or kvzalloc() fails, previously allocated resources (c or cparams) were not properly freed, leading to a memory leak in the error path. An unprivileged local user interacting with the networking subsystem might trigger this condition, causing gradual memory consumption.
Mitigation
Update Impact
Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.
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