SB2024072655 - Missing release of memory after effective lifetime in Linux kernel
Published: July 26, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024072655
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) Missing release of memory after effective lifetime (CVE-ID: CVE-2004-1335)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform service disruption.
Memory leak in the ip_options_get function in the Linux kernel before 2.6.10 allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) by repeatedly calling the ip_cmsg_send function.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://www.securitytrap.com/mail/full-disclosure/2004/Dec/0323.html
- http://www.guninski.com/where_do_you_want_billg_to_go_today_2.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11956
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-016.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1070
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1067
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1069
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-017.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20163
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20202
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1082
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20338
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110383108211524&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18524
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11085