CVE-2024-35831
kernel: io_uring: Fix release of pinned pages when __io_uaddr_map fails
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · May 17, 2024
Updated · June 28, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the io_uring subsystem in the Linux kernel, where pinned pages are not properly released if the __io_uaddr_map function fails. This could lead to resource leaks or other unintended behaviors.
Statement
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6,7 & 8 is not vulnerable to this CVE, as it does not affect the versions or configurations of the Linux kernel used in its distributions.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-402 · Transmission of Private Resources into a New Sphere ('Resource Leak')