SB2024062685 - Resource management error in Linux kernel
Published: June 26, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024062685
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) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36890)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the include/linux/slab.h. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9f6eb0ab4f95240589ee85fd9886a944cd3645b2
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac6cf3ce9b7d12acb7b528248df5f87caa25fcdc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/79cbe0be6c0317b215ddd8bd3e32f0afdac48543
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd7eb8f83fcf258f71e293f7fc52a70be8ed0128
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.91
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.31
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.10