Unknown · Openvswitch · CVE-2024-22563
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
openvswitch version 2.17.8
**Description**
The issue is related to a memory leak in the `xmalloc ` function in `openvswitch-2.17.8/lib/util.c`. This memory leak is associated with errors in memory release. Exploitation of this issue may allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.
**Recommendations**
For openvswitch version 2.17.8, consider restricting the use of the `xmalloc ` function as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.