Double free in Linux kernel ethernet vertexcom driver



| Updated: 2025-05-12
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-50276
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: #VU100632

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-2024-50276

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 mse102x_tx_frame_spi() function in drivers/net/ethernet/vertexcom/mse102x.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 - 6.11.7

CPE2.3 External links

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2cf0e77f5a0aa1ff336aa71743eda55c73902187
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1325e838089da25217f4b403318a270fcdf88f34
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/91c9daa21f3ff8668f9e1d6c860024ce7ad64137
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1f26339b2ed63d1e8e18a18674fb73a392f3660e
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.117
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.8
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.61


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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