SB2024111006 - Memory leak in Linux kernel ath ath10k driver 



SB2024111006 - Memory leak in Linux kernel ath ath10k driver

Published: November 10, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2024111006
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-2024-50236)

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

The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the wmi_process_mgmt_tx_comp() and ath10k_wmi_mgmt_tx_clean_up_pending() functions in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/wmi.c, within the ath10k_wmi_tlv_op_cleanup_mgmt_tx_send() function in drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/wmi-tlv.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.