SB2024110742 - Memory leak in Linux kernel broadcom asp2 driver
Published: November 7, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024110742
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-2024-50170)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the bcmasp_xmit() function in drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/asp2/bcmasp_intf.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/7218de0778aefbbbcfe474a55f88bbf6f244627d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f689f20d3e09f2d4d0a2c575a9859115a33e68bd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fed07d3eb8a8d9fcc0e455175a89bc6445d6faed
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.6
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.59