CVE-2024-50236

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. Memory allocated for the MSDU (MAC Service Data Unit) context during management packet transmission is not properly freed upon completion or cleanup. A local attacker could exploit this memory leak to exhaust system resources, leading to a denial of service (DoS).

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.