#VU100703 Memory leak in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-53084

Vulnerability identifier: #VU100703

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-2024-53084

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 pvr_vm_context_release() function in drivers/gpu/drm/imagination/pvr_vm.c, within the pvr_context_destroy() function in drivers/gpu/drm/imagination/pvr_context.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/cb86db12b290ed07d05df00d99fa150bb123e80e
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b04ce1e718bd55302b52d05d6873e233cb3ec7a1

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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.