CVE-2024-43913
kernel: nvme: apple: fix device reference counting
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · August 26, 2024
Updated · August 18, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express) Apple driver. This vulnerability is caused by incorrect device reference counting, which can lead to a memory leak. A local attacker could exploit this memory leak to consume system resources, potentially resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS) condition.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
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-401 · Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime