CVE-2024-43861

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's qmi_wwan USB network driver. When non-IP network packets are processed, the driver fails to properly release unused network packet buffers, resulting in a memory leak. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by transmitting non-IP packets to the system, potentially exhausting available kernel memory and causing a denial of service (DoS).

Following issue marked as moderate with "not affected or will not fix" for Red Hat Enterprise Linux, as it is not vulnerable to this CVE. This is because the CVE does not impact the versions or configurations of the Linux kernel used in Red Hat's distributions.

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 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.