#VU100162 Memory leak in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-50236

 

#VU100162 Memory leak in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-50236

Published: November 10, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU100162
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-2024-50236
CWE-ID: CWE-401
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
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 wmi_process_mgmt_tx_comp() and ath10k_wmi_mgmt_tx_clean_up_pending() functions in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/wmi.c, within the ath10k_wmi_tlv_op_cleanup_mgmt_tx_send() function in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/wmi-tlv.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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