In the Linux kernel, a vulnerability has been fixed related to memory leaks when changing remote IPv6 addresses in the mlxsw: spectrum_ipip driver. The issue occurred due to the driver not properly adding the new address to its hash table and removing the old one. The solution involved programming the new address when the configuration changes and removing the old one. The content also includes technical details about CPU warnings, hardware information, stack traces, and memory references. Additionally, the information on CVSS severity, vector strings, weakness enumeration, and known affected software configurations are provided for security purposes.
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-50252