CVE-2024-50264

Published Nov 19, 2024

Last updated a year ago

Linux Kernel

Overview

AI description

Automated description summarized from trusted sources.

CVE-2024-50264 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel, specifically within the vsock/virtio subsystem. It arises from a dangling pointer issue during loopback communication. A dangling pointer can be created in `vsk->trans`, potentially leading to a Use-After-Free condition. The vulnerability occurs because the `vsk->trans` pointer is not properly initialized. The fix involves initializing `vsk->trans` to NULL, which prevents the use of the dangling pointer and resolves the Use-After-Free condition.

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.
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
NVD status: Modified
Products: linux_kernel

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type: Primary
Base score: 7.8
Impact score: 5.9
Exploitability score: 1.8
Vector string: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity: HIGH

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov: CWE-416
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0: CWE-416

Hype score: Not currently trending

Configurations

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References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.