SB2024120303 - Memory leak in Linux kernel vmw_vsock
Published: December 3, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024120303
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-2024-53117)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the virtio_transport_send_pkt_info() function in net/vmw_vsock/virtio_transport_common.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.