SB2024061081 - Memory leak in Linux kernel block
Published: June 10, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024061081
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-35859)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the bdev_open_by_dev() function in block/bdev.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.