SB2024082115 - Memory leak in Linux kernel ath ath12k driver
Published: August 21, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024082115
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) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43881)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the ath12k_dp_rx_h_defrag_reo_reinject() and spin_unlock_bh() functions in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath12k/dp_rx.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e99d9b16ff153de9540073239d24adc3b0a3a997
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6925320fcd40d8042d32bf4ede8248e7a5315c3b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/33322e3ef07409278a18c6919c448e369d66a18e
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.44