This bug is awaiting verification that the kernel in -proposed solves the problem. Please test the kernel and update this bug with the results. If the problem is solved, change the tag 'verification-needed- xenial' to 'verification-done-xenial'. If the problem still exists, change the tag 'verification-needed-xenial' to 'verification-failed- xenial'.
If verification is not done by 5 working days from today, this fix will be dropped from the source code, and this bug will be closed. See https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Testing/EnableProposed for documentation how to enable and use -proposed. Thank you! ** Tags added: verification-needed-xenial ** Tags added: verification-needed-bionic -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux-oem-5.6 in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1924611 Title: setting extended attribute may cause memory leak Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in linux-gke-5.3 package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in linux-hwe package in Ubuntu: New Status in linux-oem-5.6 package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in linux-raspi2-5.3 package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in linux source package in Xenial: Fix Committed Status in linux-gke-5.3 source package in Xenial: Invalid Status in linux-hwe source package in Xenial: Invalid Status in linux-oem-5.6 source package in Xenial: Invalid Status in linux-raspi2-5.3 source package in Xenial: Invalid Status in linux source package in Bionic: Invalid Status in linux-gke-5.3 source package in Bionic: Triaged Status in linux-hwe source package in Bionic: Fix Committed Status in linux-oem-5.6 source package in Bionic: Invalid Status in linux-raspi2-5.3 source package in Bionic: In Progress Status in linux source package in Focal: Invalid Status in linux-gke-5.3 source package in Focal: Invalid Status in linux-hwe source package in Focal: Invalid Status in linux-oem-5.6 source package in Focal: Fix Committed Status in linux-raspi2-5.3 source package in Focal: Invalid Bug description: [Impact] A memory leak may happen when an error happens when setting extended attributes. [Fix] The issue was introduced by an improper backport, so the fix is specific to Ubuntu, so a SAUCE patch. [Test case] Test setting attribute under a user namespace. [Regression potential] A double free bug might be introduced. Or setting extended attributes might fail. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1924611/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
