SB2024071308 - Memory leak in Linux kernel ath ath12k driver
Published: July 13, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024071308
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-2024-40979)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the ath12k_qmi_free_target_mem_chunk(), ath12k_qmi_alloc_target_mem_chunk() and ath12k_qmi_m3_load() functions in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath12k/qmi.c, within the ath12k_core_reset() function in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath12k/core.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.