#VU100057 Memory leak in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-50172

Vulnerability identifier: #VU100057

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50172

CWE-ID: CWE-401

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to memory leak within the bnxt_re_setup_chip_ctx() function in drivers/infiniband/hw/bnxt_re/main.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/73e04a6114e08b5eb10e589e12b680955accb376
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/595fa9b17201028d35f92d450fc0ecda873fe469
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3fc5410f225d1651580a4aeb7c72f55e28673b53

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.