SB2024061054 - Memory leak in Linux kernel hw qib driver
Published: June 10, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024061054
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-2024-36947)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the remove_device_files() function in drivers/infiniband/hw/qib/qib_fs.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/24dd9b08df718f20ccf2dd1519909fefd8c233ee
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bd8f78c71defbcb7a9ed331e7f287507df972b00
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db71ca93259dd1078bcfea3afafde2143cfc2da7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/02ee394a5d899d9bd2f0759382e9481cab6166f8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/aa23317d0268b309bb3f0801ddd0d61813ff5afb
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.159
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.91
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.31
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.10