Linux Kernel up to 6.7.4 dmaengine dma_alloc_coherent memory leak

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Summary
A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.7.4. It has been declared as critical. This affects the function dma_alloc_coherent of the component dmaengine. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory leak.
This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2024-35833. No exploit is available.
It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.7.4. This vulnerability affects the function dma_alloc_coherent of the component dmaengine. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory leak vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-401. The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, which slowly consumes remaining memory. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dmaengine: fsl-qdma: Fix a memory leak related to the queue command DMA This dma_alloc_coherent() is undone neither in the remove function, nor in the error handling path of fsl_qdma_probe(). Switch to the managed version to fix both issues.
The advisory is available at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-35833 since 05/17/2024. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.
Upgrading to version 5.4.269, 5.10.210, 5.15.149, 6.1.78, 6.6.17 or 6.7.5 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 1c75fe450b52/ae6769ba5141/15eb996d7d13/25ab4d72eb7c/5cd8a51517ce/198270de9d8e/3aa58cb51318 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-1188). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.
Affected
- Google Container-Optimized OS
- Debian Linux
- Amazon Linux 2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Ubuntu Linux
- SUSE Linux
- IBM InfoSphere Guardium
- Oracle Linux
- Oracle VM
- NetApp FAS
- EMC Avamar
- IBM SAN Volume Controller
- Dell NetWorker
- IBM FlashSystem
- IBM Security Guardium
- RESF Rocky Linux
- Broadcom Brocade SANnav
- Open Source Linux Kernel
- IBM Business Automation Workflow
- IBM Spectrum Protect Plus
- IBM QRadar SIEM
- Dell Avamar
- Juniper Junos Space
- IBM DB2
- IBM Storage Scale System
- SolarWinds Security Event Manager
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
- 5.4.268
- 5.10.209
- 5.15.148
- 6.1.0
- 6.1.1
- 6.1.2
- 6.1.3
- 6.1.4
- 6.1.5
- 6.1.6
- 6.1.7
- 6.1.8
- 6.1.9
- 6.1.10
- 6.1.11
- 6.1.12
- 6.1.13
- 6.1.14
- 6.1.15
- 6.1.16
- 6.1.17
- 6.1.18
- 6.1.19
- 6.1.20
- 6.1.21
- 6.1.22
- 6.1.23
- 6.1.24
- 6.1.25
- 6.1.26
- 6.1.27
- 6.1.28
- 6.1.29
- 6.1.30
- 6.1.31
- 6.1.32
- 6.1.33
- 6.1.34
- 6.1.35
- 6.1.36
- 6.1.37
- 6.1.38
- 6.1.39
- 6.1.40
- 6.1.41
- 6.1.42
- 6.1.43
- 6.1.44
- 6.1.45
- 6.1.46
- 6.1.47
- 6.1.48
- 6.1.49
- 6.1.50
- 6.1.51
- 6.1.52
- 6.1.53
- 6.1.54
- 6.1.55
- 6.1.56
- 6.1.57
- 6.1.58
- 6.1.59
- 6.1.60
- 6.1.61
- 6.1.62
- 6.1.63
- 6.1.64
- 6.1.65
- 6.1.66
- 6.1.67
- 6.1.68
- 6.1.69
- 6.1.70
- 6.1.71
- 6.1.72
- 6.1.73
- 6.1.74
- 6.1.75
- 6.1.76
- 6.1.77
- 6.6.0
- 6.6.1
- 6.6.2
- 6.6.3
- 6.6.4
- 6.6.5
- 6.6.6
- 6.6.7
- 6.6.8
- 6.6.9
- 6.6.10
- 6.6.11
- 6.6.12
- 6.6.13
- 6.6.14
- 6.6.15
- 6.6.16
- 6.7.0
- 6.7.1
- 6.7.2
- 6.7.3
- 6.7.4
License
Website
- Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5
VulDB Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
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Exploiting
Class: Memory leakCWE: CWE-401 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Upgrade: Kernel 5.4.269/5.10.210/5.15.149/6.1.78/6.6.17/6.7.5
Patch: 1c75fe450b52/ae6769ba5141/15eb996d7d13/25ab4d72eb7c/5cd8a51517ce/198270de9d8e/3aa58cb51318
Timeline
05/17/2024 🔍05/17/2024 🔍
05/17/2024 🔍
07/21/2025 🔍
Sources
Vendor: kernel.orgAdvisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2024-35833 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-35833
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-264970
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-1188 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service
Entry
Created: 05/17/2024 16:05Updated: 07/21/2025 05:21
Changes: 05/17/2024 16:05 (58), 10/30/2024 03:25 (12), 07/21/2025 05:21 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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