Memory leak in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-35858

CSH
CYBERSECURITY HELP
Sign In REGISTER
 
Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU89985

Memory leak in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-35858

Published: May 30, 2024 / Updated: May 14, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU89985
CSH Severity: 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-2024-35858
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 umac_init(), bcmasp_tx_poll(), bcmasp_init_tx() and bcmasp_netif_deinit() functions 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.

External links