SB2024111034 - Double free in Linux kernel nvme target driver
Published: November 10, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024111034
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) Double free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50215)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a double free error within the nvmet_setup_dhgroup() function in drivers/nvme/target/auth.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/c94e965f766321641ec38e4eece9ce8884543244
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c60af16e1d6cc2237d58336546d6adfc067b6b8f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e61bd51e44409495d75847e9230736593e4c8710
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d2f551b1f72b4c508ab9298419f6feadc3b5d791
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.116
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.60