Linux Kernel up to 6.11.9 kfree_skb memory leak

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.11.9. It has been classified as problematic. The impacted element is the function kfree_skb. Performing a manipulation results in memory leak. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2024-53117. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.11.9. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function kfree_skb. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory leak vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-401. The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, which slowly consumes remaining memory. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: virtio/vsock: Improve MSG_ZEROCOPY error handling Add a missing kfree_skb() to prevent memory leaks.

The advisory is shared at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-53117 since 11/19/2024. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 214250 (SUSE SLES15 / openSUSE 15 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2025:0117-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.11.10 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 50061d7319e2/60cf6206a1f5 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 databases at Tenable (214250) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2855). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

  • IBM DataPower Gateway
  • Dell PowerScale OneFS

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Class: Memory leak
CWE: CWE-401 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 214250
Nessus Name: SUSE SLES15 / openSUSE 15 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2025:0117-1)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.11.10
Patch: 50061d7319e2/60cf6206a1f5

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11/19/2024 🔍
12/02/2024 +13 days 🔍
12/02/2024 +0 days 🔍
01/17/2026 +411 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-53117 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-53117
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-286557
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2855 - IBM DataPower Gateway: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 12/02/2024 15:07
Updated: 01/17/2026 02:33
Changes: 12/02/2024 15:07 (58), 12/03/2024 03:03 (1), 12/12/2024 05:14 (11), 01/16/2025 12:03 (2), 01/17/2026 02:33 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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