CVE-2024-35853 mlxsw: spectrum_acl_tcam: Fix memory leak during rehash

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Memory Leak and Use-After Fixes in mlxsw Spectrum ACL TCAM Two vulnerabilities, CVE-2024-35853 and CVE-2024-35854, were addressed in the mlxsw spectrum_acl_tcam component. CVE-2024-35853 involves a memory leak during rehashing, while CVE-2024-35854 addresses a potential use-after-free issue. Both vulnerabilities were published on May 17, 2024, affecting systems utilizing this component. 5 sources 41