SB20241022246 - Resource management error in Linux kernel rcu
Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241022246
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) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50032)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the kernel/rcu/tree_nocb.h. 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/84a5feebba10354c683983f5f1372a144225e4c2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e66b1e01f2eb3209d08122572f41f7838b79540d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f7345ccc62a4b880cf76458db5f320725f28e400
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.57