SB2024070440 - Memory leak in Linux kernel nfc nci

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SB2024070440 - Memory leak in Linux kernel nfc nci

Published: July 4, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2024070440
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-2024-26825)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the nci_free_device() function in net/nfc/nci/core.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References