SB2024062013 - Memory leak in Linux kernel infiniband core driver
Published: June 20, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024062013
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-2024-38539)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the cma_validate_port() function in drivers/infiniband/core/cma.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/3eb127dc408bf7959a4920d04d16ce10e863686a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6564fc1818404254d1c9f7d75b403b4941516d26
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b3a7fb93afd888793ef226e9665fbda98a95c48e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c0731832d3b7420cbadba6a7f334363bc8dfb15
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.33
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.12