CVE-2024-50264
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CVE-2024-50264 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.8, < 4.19.324 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.20, < 5.4.286 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.5, < 5.10.230 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.11, < 5.15.172 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.16, < 6.1.117 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.2, < 6.6.61 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.7, < 6.11.8 | — |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 6.12 | Rc1 |
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Timeline
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