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CVE-2024-26829: media: ir_toy: fix a memleak in irtoy_tx

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: ir_toy: fix a memleak in irtoy_tx When irtoy_command fails, buf should be freed since it is allocated by irtoy_tx, or there is a memleak.

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Plain-English summary

CVE-2024-26829 is a Linux kernel memory leak in the IR Toy media driver. If a specific transmit command fails, allocated memory is not freed. The public record does not provide a CVSS score or evidence of active exploitation, so urgency depends on whether affected kernels and this driver are present.

Executive priority

Treat this as routine kernel hygiene unless the IR Toy driver is used in production or exposed on sensitive systems. No source provided active exploitation or high-impact claims, but affected kernels should still be updated through normal patch cycles.

Technical view

The issue is in Linux media driver ir_toy, function irtoy_tx. The CVE states that when irtoy_command fails, buf allocated by irtoy_tx should be freed. Stable kernel commits are referenced as fixes. Available evidence describes a memory leak, not code execution or privilege escalation.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to Linux systems running affected kernel versions where the IR Toy media driver is available and the vulnerable transmit path can be reached. Systems without this driver, hardware, or code path exposure are less likely to be affected.

Exploitation context

The CVE record is not marked KEV, and the provided sources do not claim active exploitation. The public evidence only describes a failure-path memory leak. No exploit maturity, attack prerequisites, or real-world abuse details are provided.

Researcher notes

Evidence is narrow: the CVE text identifies a memory leak on irtoy_command failure and links stable fixes. There is no CVSS, CWE, exploit status, or detailed attack model in the supplied bundle. Avoid broad impact claims beyond resource leakage.

Mitigation direction

  • Upgrade to a kernel containing the referenced stable fixes.
  • Check your Linux distribution advisory for backported kernel packages.
  • Prioritize systems that expose or use the IR Toy media driver.
  • Document any deferred remediation with driver usage evidence.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory kernel versions against the CVE affected version data.
  • Check whether the ir_toy driver is built, loaded, or used.
  • Confirm installed kernel includes one referenced stable fix or vendor backport.
  • Review vulnerability scanner findings for distro-specific package mapping.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
8

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Severity
Unknown
CVSS
Not scored
Known Exploited
No
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CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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Version
2.0.3
Exploitation: noneAutomatable: noTechnical Impact: partial

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
LinuxLinuxa4ac45aff8d38c64104aec21c6529747d94ae75a, 4114978dcd24e72415276bba60ff4ff355970bbc, 4114978dcd24e72415276bba60ff4ff355970bbc, 4114978dcd24e72415276bba60ff4ff355970bbc, 4114978dcd24e72415276bba60ff4ff355970bbc, 5.15.54unaffected
LinuxLinux5.16, 0, 5.15.149, 6.1.79, 6.6.18, 6.7.6, 6.8affected
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