SB2024120304 - Memory leak in Linux kernel vmw_vsock
Published: December 3, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024120304
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-2024-53118)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the vsock_sk_destruct() function in net/vmw_vsock/af_vsock.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.