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CVE-2024-50209

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.21%

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CVE-2024-50209 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/bnxt_re: Add a check for memory allocation __alloc_pbl() can return error when memory allocation fails. Driver is not checking the status on one of the instances.. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/bnxt_re: Add a check for memory allocation __alloc_pbl() can return error when memory allocation fails. Driver is not checking the status on one of the instances.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.21%

11.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.7, < 5.10.229—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.15, < 5.15.170—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.16, < 6.1.115—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.2, < 6.6.59—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.7, < 6.11.6—
LinuxLinux Kernel6.12Rc1

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-50209?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/bnxt_re: Add a check for memory allocation __alloc_pbl() can return error when memory allocation fails. Driver is not checking the status on one of the instances.
How severe is CVE-2024-50209?
CVE-2024-50209 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-50209?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST