Memory leak in Linux kernel netfs



| Updated: 2025-05-12
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-47733
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: #VU98857

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-2024-47733

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 netfs_init() and fs_initcall() functions in fs/netfs/main.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 6.10 - 6.11.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/603f95cefbee06a31b03137b777f03e3c2163d72
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7a9eaf97d56625e55b31a7beb558e1ee185ca461
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3c58a9575e02c2b90a3180007d57105ceaa7c246
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.13
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.2
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12


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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