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gianfar: ethtool: Fix refcount leak in gfar_get_ts_info

Published Jul 16, 2024

Description

The of_find_compatible_node() function returns a node pointer with refcount incremented, We should use of_node_put() on it when done Add the missing of_node_put() to release the refcount.

Affected products

Remediation

Red Hat statement

Red Hat Enterprise Linux is not vulnerable to this CVE, as it does not affect the versions or configurations of the Linux kernel used in its distributions.

Red Hat mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner Linux
Published Jul 16, 2024
Updated May 11, 2026
Reserved Jul 16, 2024
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated Sep 10, 2024
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 17, 2026
Red Hat
Severity Moderate
Public date Jul 16, 2024