SB2024071305 - Memory leak in Linux kernel hid driver
Published: July 13, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024071305
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-2024-40934)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the logi_dj_recv_switch_to_dj_mode() function in drivers/hid/hid-logitech-dj.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/15122dc140d82c51c216535c57b044c4587aae45
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/caa9c9acb93db7ad7b74b157cf101579bac9596d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a0503757947f2e46e59c1962326b53b3208c8213
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/789c99a1d7d2c8f6096d75fc2930505840ec9ea0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f677ca8cfefee2a729ca315f660cd4868abdf8de
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1df2ead5dfad5f8f92467bd94889392d53100b98
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce3af2ee95170b7d9e15fff6e500d67deab1e7b3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.221
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.162
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.279
- 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