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CVE-2024-50150

7.8 · HIGH
Published Nov 7, 2024 linux CWE-416 EPSS 0.24% (15th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2024-50150 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on November 7, 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:

usb: typec: altmode should keep reference to parent

The altmode device release refers to its parent device, but without keeping

a reference to it.

When registering the altmode, get a reference to the parent and put it in

the release function.

Before this fix, when using CONFIG_DEBUG_KOBJECT_RELEASE, we see issues

like this:

[ 43.572860] kobject: 'port0.0' (ffff8880057ba008): kobject_release, parent 0000000000000000 (delayed 3000)

[ 43.573532] kobject: 'port0.1' (ffff8880057bd008): kobject_release, parent 0000000000000000 (delayed 1000)

[ 43.574407] kobject: 'port0' (ffff8880057b9008): kobject_release, parent 0000000000000000 (delayed 3000)

[ 43.575059] kobject: 'port1.0' (ffff8880057ca008): kobject_release, parent 0000000000000000 (delayed 4000)

[ 43.575908] kobject: 'port1.1' (ffff8880057c9008): kobject_release, parent 0000000000000000 (delayed 4000)

[ 43.576908] kobject: 'typec' (ffff8880062dbc00): k

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 >= 4.19, < 4.19.323 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-50150?

CVE-2024-50150 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on November 7, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-50150?

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-2024-50150?

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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