#VU100634 Improper error handling in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-50284
Published: November 19, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100634
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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-2024-50284
CWE-ID: CWE-388
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the __rpc_method() and ksmbd_session_rpc_open() functions in fs/smb/server/mgmt/user_session.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d8664ce789bd46290c59a00da6897252f92c237d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/726c1568b9145fa13ee248df184b186c382a7ff8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c2a232c4f790f4bcd4d218904c56ac7a39a448f5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3abab905b14f4ba756d413f37f1fb02b708eee93
- 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