SB2024053043 - Memory leak in Linux kernel intel ice driver 



SB2024053043 - Memory leak in Linux kernel intel ice driver

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

Security Bulletin ID SB2024053043
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-47453)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the ice_probe() and ice_remove() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/intel/ice/ice_main.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.