SB20240625124 - Memory leak in Linux kernel ext4



SB20240625124 - Memory leak in Linux kernel ext4

Published: June 25, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB20240625124
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-39276)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the ext4_xattr_block_cache_find() function in fs/ext4/xattr.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.