SB2024011846 - Denial of service in Linux kernel blkio



SB2024011846 - Denial of service in Linux kernel blkio

Published: January 18, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024011846
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0443)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform DoS attack on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due memory leak in the blkgs destruction path in block/blk-cgroup.c. A local user can perform denial of service attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.