CVE-2024-50064

A flaw was found in the zram component of the Linux kernel. When a zram device with multiple streams is reset, the secondary algorithm names are not properly freed. This oversight leads to a memory leak, which a local attacker could potentially exploit to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by exhausting system memory.

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.