{"id":44651,"date":"2025-05-26T06:42:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T06:42:12","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-06-14T11:34:37","modified_gmt":"2025-06-14T17:34:37","slug":"cve-2024-0582-a-potentially-dangerous-memory-leak-vulnerability-in-linux-kernel-s-io-uring-functionality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-0582-a-potentially-dangerous-memory-leak-vulnerability-in-linux-kernel-s-io-uring-functionality\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2024-0582: A Potentially Dangerous Memory Leak Vulnerability in Linux Kernel’s io_uring Functionality<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

The cybersecurity world is once again under threat with the discovery of a new vulnerability, CVE-2024-0582, affecting the Linux kernel\u2019s io_uring functionality. This flaw is particularly dangerous as it exposes the system to potential crashes and privilege escalations. Any local user<\/a> who registers a buffer ring with IORING_REGISTER_PBUF_RING, mmap() it, and then frees it is at risk. This vulnerability matters because of the potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage that can take place, affecting all Linux-based systems that have not been patched.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2024-0582
\nSeverity: High (7.8)
\nAttack Vector: Local
\nPrivileges Required: Low
\nUser Interaction: Required
\nImpact: Potential system crash or privilege escalation<\/a> leading to system compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>

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