HID: logitech-dj: Fix memory leak in logi_dj_recv_switch_to_dj_mode()
Priority LOW 24CWE-401Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-401.
Summary
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: logitech-dj: Fix memory leak in logi_dj_recv_switch_to_dj_mode() Fix a memory leak on logi_dj_recv_send_report() error path.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00259 17th percentileScored 2026-11-08
Fix Partial Linux (Linux): 5.4.279, 5.10.221, 5.15.162 +6Red Hat: 1 without a fix
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 5.4.257 to before 5.4.279; 5.10.195 to before 5.10.221; 5.15.132 to before 5.15.162; 6.1.53 to before 6.1.95; 6.4.16 to before 6.5; 6.5.3 to before 6.6 | 5.4.279, 5.10.221, 5.15.162, 6.1.95, 6.5, 6.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Linux | Linux | 6.6 and later | 5.4.279, 5.10.221, 5.15.162, 6.1.95, 6.6.35, 6.9.6, 6.10 | Patch available | CNA |
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 5.4.257 to before 5.4.279; 5.10.195 to before 5.10.221; 5.15.132 to before 5.15.162; 6.1.53 to before 6.1.95; 6.4.16 to before 6.5; 6.5.3 to before 6.6 Fixed in 5.4.279, 5.10.221, 5.15.162, 6.1.95, 6.5, 6.6 Patch available CNA
- Linux VendorLinux Affected 6.6 and later Fixed in 5.4.279, 5.10.221, 5.15.162, 6.1.95, 6.6.35, 6.9.6, 6.10 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.4.257 to before 5.4.279; 5.10.195 to before 5.10.221; 5.15.132 to before 5.15.162; 6.1.53 to before 6.1.95; 6.6 to before 6.6.35; 6.7 to before 6.9.6 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.10 rc1 | Vulnerable | Linux |
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.10 rc2 | Vulnerable | Linux |
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.4.257 to before 5.4.279; 5.10.195 to before 5.10.221; 5.15.132 to before 5.15.162; 6.1.53 to before 6.1.95; 6.6 to before 6.6.35; 6.7 to before 6.9.6 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.10 rc1 Vulnerable ·Linux
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.10 rc2 Vulnerable ·Linux
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.4.279, 5.10.221, 5.15.162, 6.1.95, 6.5, 6.6
- Fix · CNA Linux (Linux) Fixed in 5.4.279, 5.10.221, 5.15.162, 6.1.95, 6.6.35, 6.9.6, 6.10
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-40934
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g9fw-749r-g6j2
References
Patch 7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/15122dc140d82c51c216535c57b044c4587aae45
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/caa9c9acb93db7ad7b74b157cf101579bac9596d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a0503757947f2e46e59c1962326b53b3208c8213
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/789c99a1d7d2c8f6096d75fc2930505840ec9ea0
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f677ca8cfefee2a729ca315f660cd4868abdf8de
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1df2ead5dfad5f8f92467bd94889392d53100b98
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce3af2ee95170b7d9e15fff6e500d67deab1e7b3
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Sources
- CVE-2024-40934 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-40934 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g9fw-749r-g6j2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-40934 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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