#VU100057 Memory leak in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-50172
Published: November 7, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100057
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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-2024-50172
CWE-ID: CWE-401
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the bnxt_re_setup_chip_ctx() function in drivers/infiniband/hw/bnxt_re/main.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/73e04a6114e08b5eb10e589e12b680955accb376
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/595fa9b17201028d35f92d450fc0ecda873fe469
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3fc5410f225d1651580a4aeb7c72f55e28673b53
- 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