SB20241022303 - Buffer overflow in Linux kernel mm
Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241022303
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-2024-49885)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption within the slab_update_freelist(), print_slab_info(), inc_slabs_node() and slab_free_hook() functions in mm/slub.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/7a2e823a19746d54052c625faecf0d2d6c52ee0a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/83f0440b2f92227fcce9898118ca7fe7e0d64b1f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/59090e479ac78ae18facd4c58eb332562a23020e
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.14
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12