CVE-2024-50264

HIGH EPSS 27.1%
Published Nov 19, 20241y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
7.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Nov 19, 2024 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vsock/virtio: Initialization of the dangling pointer occurring in vsk->trans During loopback communication, a dangling pointer can be created in vsk->trans, potentially leading to a Use-After-Free condition. This issue is resolved by initializing vsk->trans to NULL.

CVSS Details

Base Score
7.8
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
27.1% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-416 Use After Free Memory Safety

Affected Products 13

VendorProductVersionRange
linuxlinux_kernel*≥4.8  –  <4.19.324
linuxlinux_kernel*≥4.20  –  <5.4.286
linuxlinux_kernel*≥5.5  –  <5.10.230
linuxlinux_kernel*≥5.11  –  <5.15.172
linuxlinux_kernel*≥5.16  –  <6.1.117
linuxlinux_kernel*≥6.2  –  <6.6.61
linuxlinux_kernel*≥6.7  –  <6.11.8
linuxlinux_kernel6.12any
linuxlinux_kernel6.12any
linuxlinux_kernel6.12any
linuxlinux_kernel6.12any
linuxlinux_kernel6.12any
linuxlinux_kernel6.12any

References 11

  • a13xp0p0v.github.io https://a13xp0p0v.github.io/2025/09/02/kernel-hack-drill-and-CVE-2024-50264.html
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a6a4e69f255b7aed17f93995691ab4f0d3c2203
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/44d29897eafd0e1196453d3003a4d5e0b968eeab
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f092a4271f6dccf88fe0d132475a17b69ef71df
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f970935d09934222fdef3d0e20c648ea7a963c1
    VDB Entry
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6ca575374dd9a507cdd16dfa0e78c2e9e20bd05f
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b110196fec44fe966952004bd426967c2a8fd358
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb1bdcb7dfc30b24495ee4c5533af0ed135cb5f1
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd8ae346692a56b4437d626c5460c7104980f389
    Patch
  • lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html
  • lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00002.html

Remediation

  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a6a4e69f255b7aed17f93995691ab4f0d3c2203
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/44d29897eafd0e1196453d3003a4d5e0b968eeab
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f092a4271f6dccf88fe0d132475a17b69ef71df
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6ca575374dd9a507cdd16dfa0e78c2e9e20bd05f
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b110196fec44fe966952004bd426967c2a8fd358
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb1bdcb7dfc30b24495ee4c5533af0ed135cb5f1
    Patch
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd8ae346692a56b4437d626c5460c7104980f389
    Patch