#VU98855 Memory leak in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-49984
Vulnerability identifier: #VU98855
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-2024-49984
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 v3d_get_cpu_reset_performance_params() and v3d_get_cpu_copy_performance_query_params() functions in drivers/gpu/drm/v3d/v3d_submit.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Linux kernel: 6.10, 6.10.1, 6.10.2, 6.10.3, 6.10.5, 6.10.6, 6.10.7, 6.10.8, 6.10.9, 6.10.10, 6.10.11, 6.10.12, 6.10.13, 6.11.1, 6.11.2
External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/73ad583bd4938bf37d2709fc36901eb6f22f2722
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3e50d72abe50204c7b19784a66e86da29dde32c2
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d9536f16be3970c170571efa707c13cd089c774e
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f32b5128d2c440368b5bf3a7a356823e235caabb
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.14
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.10.4
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.3
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
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.
