#VU90443 Memory leak in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-35929
Published: May 31, 2024 / Updated: May 14, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU90443
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-35929
CWE-ID: CWE-401
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
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 kernel/rcu/tree_nocb.h. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4d58c9fb45c70e62c19e8be3f3605889c47601bc
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/927d1f4f77e4784ab3944a9df86ab14d1cd3185a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dda98810b552fc6bf650f4270edeebdc2f28bd3f
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.27
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.6