SB2024120314 - Double free in Linux kernel mm
Published: December 3, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024120314
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-2024-53105)
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 __page_cache_release() function in mm/swap.c, within the free_pages_prepare() function in mm/page_alloc.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.