SB2024110843 - Memory leak in Linux kernel pinctrl intel driver
Published: November 8, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024110843
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-2024-50197)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the intel_platform_pinctrl_prepare_community() function in drivers/pinctrl/intel/pinctrl-intel-platform.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.