Linux Kernel STMMAC Net: Memory Leak Vulnerability in Probe Error Handling

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's STMMAC network driver has been addressed, which involved memory leaks during the probe process. The issue arose because certain error paths did not properly clean up resources before returning, potentially leading to memory management problems.

Impact

The vulnerability could cause memory leaks, where allocated memory is not properly released, potentially leading to increased memory usage and degradation of system performance over time.