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CVE-2024-50247

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 0.22%

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CVE-2024-50247 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs/ntfs3: Check if more than chunk-size bytes are written A incorrectly formatted chunk may decompress into more than LZNT_CHUNK_SIZE bytes and a index out of bounds will occur in s_max_off.. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs/ntfs3: Check if more than chunk-size bytes are written A incorrectly formatted chunk may decompress into more than LZNT_CHUNK_SIZE bytes and a index out of bounds will occur in s_max_off.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.1/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.22%

12.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
LinuxLinux Kernel< 5.15.171—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.16, < 6.1.116—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.2, < 6.6.60—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.7, < 6.11.7—
LinuxLinux Kernel6.12Rc1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-50247?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs/ntfs3: Check if more than chunk-size bytes are written A incorrectly formatted chunk may decompress into more than LZNT_CHUNK_SIZE bytes and a index out of bounds will occur in s_max_off.
How severe is CVE-2024-50247?
CVE-2024-50247 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-50247?
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