Memory leak in Linux kernel netfilter



| Updated: 2025-05-12
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-46855
CWE-ID CWE-401
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Linux Foundation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Memory leak

EUVDB-ID: #VU97777

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-46855

CWE-ID: CWE-401 - Missing release of memory after effective lifetime

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

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

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 5.15 - 6.10.10

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/33c2258bf8cb17fba9e58b111d4c4f4cf43a4896
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/83e6fb59040e8964888afcaa5612cc1243736715
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1f68e097e20d3c695281a9c6433acc37be47fe11
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8b26ff7af8c32cb4148b3e147c52f9e4c695209c
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.168
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.111
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.11
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.52


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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