SB2024071310 - Memory leak in Linux kernel cpufreq driver
Published: July 13, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024071310
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-2024-40997)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the amd_pstate_epp_cpu_exit() function in drivers/cpufreq/amd-pstate.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/448efb7ea0bfa2c4e27c5a2eb5684fd225cd12cd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8015c17fe11a8608cc3eb83d0ab831e1845a9582
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cea04f3d9aeebda9d9c063c0dfa71e739c322c81
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.36