Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel net wwan driver



| Updated: 2025-05-12
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-50128
CWE-ID CWE-125
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) Out-of-bounds read

EUVDB-ID: #VU99812

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-2024-50128

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the drivers/net/wwan/wwan_core.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 - 6.11.5

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c9a0aed51977198df005d0a623090e38e2d77d7b
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9683804e36668f6093fb06e202eed2f188ba437e
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/69076f8435c1c5dae5f814eaf4c361d1f00b22a3
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a3ffce63dcc0c208edd4d196e17baed22ebcb643
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/47dd5447cab8ce30a847a0337d5341ae4c7476a7
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.170
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.115
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.6
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.59


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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