SB2024082116 - Memory leak in Linux kernel core en driver
Published: August 21, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024082116
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-2024-43864)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the mlx5_tc_ct_entry_destroy_mod_hdr() function in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/en/tc_ct.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/daab2cc17b6b6ab158566bba037e9551fd432b59
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/89064d09c56b44c668509bf793c410484f63f5ad
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/025f2b85a5e5a46df14ecf162c3c80a957a36d0b
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.45