Linux Kernel Landlock Path List Memory Leak Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A memory leak vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel's Landlock sample, specifically within the path list management. The issue arises in the 'sandboxer.c' file, where the 'path_list' variable is allocated memory in the 'parse_path()' function but is never properly freed, leading to a potential memory leak.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a memory leak, where allocated memory is not released, potentially causing increased memory usage and degradation of system performance over time.

Added: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM
Updated: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
9.0
impact
0.6
exploitability
4.0
remediation
0.0
relevance
0.0
threat
3.2
urgency
2.9
incentive
1.7

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