SB2024071302 - Memory leak in Linux kernel mlx5 core driver
Published: July 13, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024071302
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-2024-40906)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the mlx5_function_teardown() function in drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/main.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/e7d4485d47839f4d1284592ae242c4e65b2810a9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6ccada6ffb42e0ac75e3db06d41baf5a7f483f8a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e6777ae0bf6fd5bc626bb051c8c93e3c8198a3f8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8b3f38d2dae0397944814d691a419c451f9906f
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.95
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.35