md raid

About this tag
The md RAID tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the Linux kernel's md (multiple device) software RAID subsystem. Content includes analysis of CVE-2024-26900, a memory leak vulnerability in the md code where a serial-number allocation for a RAID disk device is not freed if a subsequent kobject_add() call fails, causing persistent kmemleak traces and availability risks. The tag focuses on kernel-level RAID device management, memory management bugs, and security patches related to md RAID. It is relevant for Linux system administrators, kernel developers, and IT professionals managing software RAID arrays.

  1. CVE-2024-26900: Linux md memory leak and availability risk explained

    A small, surgical change in the Linux kernel’s md (software RAID) code has been recorded as CVE-2024-26900: a memory-management bug where a serial-number allocation for a RAID disk device is not freed if a subsequent kobject_add() call fails, producing persistent kmemleak traces and an...