SB2024123029 - Memory leak in Linux kernel base firmware_loader driver
Published: December 30, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024123029
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-2024-53202)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the fw_log_firmware_info() function in drivers/base/firmware_loader/main.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/369a9c046c2fdfe037f05b43b84c386bdbccc103
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/789a72498d32f88d24371c10985aceb46397056c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb5d67d00ad17a5bd0920f455160dc2ccbd2dc78
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f380f895dbb2a11d62ca6df9e82d995f4bc26b84
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12.2