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CVE-2024-50132

7.8 · HIGH
Published Nov 5, 2024 linux CWE-476 EPSS 0.22% (13th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2024-50132 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on November 5, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

tracing/probes: Fix MAX_TRACE_ARGS limit handling

When creating a trace_probe we would set nr_args prior to truncating the

arguments to MAX_TRACE_ARGS. However, we would only initialize arguments

up to the limit.

This caused invalid memory access when attempting to set up probes with

more than 128 fetchargs.

BUG: kernel NULL pointer dereference, address: 0000000000000020

#PF: supervisor read access in kernel mode

#PF: error_code(0x0000) - not-present page

PGD 0 P4D 0

Oops: Oops: 0000 [#1] PREEMPT SMP PTI

CPU: 0 UID: 0 PID: 1769 Comm: cat Not tainted 6.11.0-rc7+ #8

Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (i440FX + PIIX, 1996), BIOS 1.16.3-1.fc39 04/01/2014

RIP: 0010:__set_print_fmt+0x134/0x330

Resolve the issue by applying the MAX_TRACE_ARGS limit earlier. Return

an error when there are too many arguments instead of silently

truncating.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
linux linux_kernel >= 6.9, < 6.11.6 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-50132?

CVE-2024-50132 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on November 5, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-50132?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-50132?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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