#VU100158 Memory leak in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-50213
Published: November 10, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100158
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-2024-50213
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 drm_test_check_broadcast_rgb_auto_cea_mode_vic_1(), drm_test_check_broadcast_rgb_full_cea_mode_vic_1(), drm_test_check_broadcast_rgb_limited_cea_mode_vic_1() and drm_test_check_output_bpc_format_vic_1() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/tests/drm_hdmi_state_helper_test.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.