First published: Mon Oct 21 2024(Updated: )
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/mlx5e: Fix NULL deref in mlx5e_tir_builder_alloc() In mlx5e_tir_builder_alloc() kvzalloc() may return NULL which is dereferenced on the next line in a reference to the modify field. Found by Linux Verification Center (linuxtesting.org) with SVACE.
Credit: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Linux Kernel | >=5.15<5.15.168 | |
Linux Kernel | >=5.16<6.1.113 | |
Linux Kernel | >=6.2<6.6.55 | |
Linux Kernel | >=6.7<6.10.14 | |
Linux Kernel | >=6.11<6.11.3 | |
Linux Kernel | =6.12-rc1 | |
debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.226-1 6.1.123-1 6.1.128-1 6.12.12-1 6.12.15-1 | |
debian/linux-6.1 | 6.1.119-1~deb11u1 |
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CVE-2024-50000 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause system crashes and security breaches.
To fix CVE-2024-50000, update the Linux Kernel to versions that include the patches, such as 5.10.223-1 or later.
CVE-2024-50000 affects Linux Kernel versions from 5.15 up to 6.12-rc1, including several specific subversions.
CVE-2024-50000 exploits a NULL dereference in the mlx5e_tir_builder_alloc() function, which could lead to application crashes.
CVE-2024-50000 was discovered by the Linux Verification team.