cve 2024 35853

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CVE-2024-35853 is a kernel memory leak vulnerability in the Mellanox mlxsw Spectrum ACL TCAM driver. The flaw occurs during the driver's background rehash work, allowing an attacker to gradually exhaust system resources and cause a denial-of-service condition on affected Linux hosts. The vulnerability has been fixed in upstream kernel patches and vendor kernel updates. System administrators and IT professionals managing Linux servers with Mellanox Spectrum switches should prioritize patching to mitigate the availability risk. This tag covers discussion of the vulnerability details, affected systems, and patch guidance for CVE-2024-35853.

  1. CVE-2024-35853: Mellanox mlxsw ACL TCAM memory leak and patch guidance

    A subtle defect in Mellanox's mlxsw Spectrum ACL TCAM code — tracked as CVE-2024-35853 — can leak kernel memory during the driver’s background “rehash” work, permitting attackers to gradually exhaust system resources and produce sustained or persistent denial-of-service conditions on affected...
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