Memory Leak Vulnerability in Linux Kernel Affecting Scsi Host Cleanup

CVE-2024-57872

Summary

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel impacts the proper cleanup of scsi hosts during platform removal. Specifically, if the high-speed SCSI (scsi) host is not deallocated correctly during the ufshcd_pltfrm_remove() process, it can lead to memory leaks, adversely affecting system performance and stability. Relevant patches have been implemented to address this issue, ensuring that scsi_host_dev_release() is called to cleanly release resources.

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