#VU99184 Incorrect calculation in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-50028
Published: October 22, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99184
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-2024-50028
CWE-ID: CWE-682
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 incorrect calculation within the thermal_genl_cmd_tz_get_trip(), thermal_genl_cmd_tz_get_temp() and thermal_genl_cmd_tz_get_gov() functions in drivers/thermal/thermal_netlink.c, within the thermal_zone_get_by_id() function in drivers/thermal/thermal_core.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.