Double free in Linux kernel nvme target driver



| Updated: 2025-05-12
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-50215
CWE-ID CWE-415
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) Double free

EUVDB-ID: #VU100190

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-2024-50215

CWE-ID: CWE-415 - Double Free

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a double free error within the nvmet_setup_dhgroup() function in drivers/nvme/target/auth.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: 6.1 - 6.11.6

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c94e965f766321641ec38e4eece9ce8884543244
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c60af16e1d6cc2237d58336546d6adfc067b6b8f
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e61bd51e44409495d75847e9230736593e4c8710
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d2f551b1f72b4c508ab9298419f6feadc3b5d791
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.116
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.7
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.60


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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