Linux Kernel Memory Leak Vulnerability in DMA Engine TI K3-UDMA-Glue

A memory leak vulnerability has been addressed in the Linux kernel's DMA engine component, specifically within the TI K3-UDMA-Glue. The issue arises when the device_register() function fails; in such cases, the put_device() function should be called to release the reference. The name assigned in dev_set_name() can then be freed in the kobject_cleanup() callback.

Impact

The vulnerability could lead to a memory leak, causing increased memory usage over time and potentially leading to exhaustion of available memory resources.