SB20240531352 - Memory leak in Linux kernel rcu
Published: May 31, 2024 Updated: May 14, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240531352
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-2024-35929)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the kernel/rcu/tree_nocb.h. 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/4d58c9fb45c70e62c19e8be3f3605889c47601bc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/927d1f4f77e4784ab3944a9df86ab14d1cd3185a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dda98810b552fc6bf650f4270edeebdc2f28bd3f
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.27
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.6