Improper resource allocation In linux

Description

Reference counting bugs were found in the Linux kernel's DSA (Distributed Switch Architecture) network driver. The OF (Open Firmware) device tree path never releases the elevated refcount on the conduit's kobject, causing a leak. Additionally, the conduit net device can be unregistered while DSA still holds a stale pointer to it, leading to use-after-free conditions when the conduit is accessed after unregistration.

Mitigation

Update Impact

Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.

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