SB2024120305 - Memory leak in Linux kernel vmw_vsock
Published: December 3, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024120305
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-2024-53119)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the virtio_transport_recv_listen() function in net/vmw_vsock/virtio_transport_common.c. 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/2415345042245de7601dcc6eafdbe3a3dcc9e379
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/897617a413e0bf1c6380e3b34b2f28f450508549
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/946c7600fa2207cc8d3fbc86a518ec56f98a5813
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d7b0ff5a866724c3ad21f2628c22a63336deec3f
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.232
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.175
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.119
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.10
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.63