Linux Kernel Memory Leak Vulnerability in Mediatek Clock Driver

Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Mediatek clock driver has been addressed, which involved memory leaks during the probe process. The fix directs error handling to properly free memory when necessary.

Impact

The vulnerability could lead to memory leaks, causing increased memory usage and potential 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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