What is CVE-2026-64224?
This vulnerability in the Linux kernel's octeontx2-pf driver involves a double free issue in `rvu_rep_rsrc_init()`. When `otx2_init_hw_resources()` fails, a redundant memory release can cause a system crash, affected users should update their kernel.
Azərbaycanca: Linux kernel-də octeontx2-pf sürücüsündə aşkar edilmiş bu zəiflik `rvu_rep_rsrc_init()` funksiyasında "double free" probleminə səbəb olur. `otx2_init_hw_resources()` uğursuz olduqda yaddaşın artıq sərbəst buraxılması nəticəsində sistem çökə bilər, təsirə məruz qalan istifadəçilər kernel-i yeniləməlidir.
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link basis: same weakness class CWE-416
FAQ2
In which Linux kernel driver was CVE-2026-64224 discovered?
This vulnerability was discovered in the Linux kernel's octeontx2-pf driver.
Which function is affected by CVE-2026-64224 and how does it impact the system?
The vulnerability occurs in the `rvu_rep_rsrc_init()` function. When the `otx2_init_hw_resources()` call fails, it can cause a 'double free' issue by releasing the same memory area again, potentially leading to a system crash.
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