Resource management error in Linux kernel



| Updated: 2025-05-12
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-50019
CWE-ID CWE-399
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Linux Foundation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Resource management error

EUVDB-ID: #VU99160

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50019

CWE-ID: CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to resource management error within the kthread_unpark() function in kernel/kthread.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 5.15 - 6.11.3

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/40a6e660d2a3a7a5cb99f0b8ff4fb41bad039f68
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8608196a155cb6cfae04d96b10a2652d0327e33f
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/19a5029981c87c2ad0845e713837faa88f5d8e2b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cda5423c1a1c906062ef235c940f249b97d9d135
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/214e01ad4ed7158cab66498810094fac5d09b218
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.168
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.113
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.4
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.57


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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