SB2024062451 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel mm
Published: June 24, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024062451
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36892)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the set_freepointer(), print_section(), slab_free_hook() and __slab_alloc_node() functions in mm/slub.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.