#VU99205 Input validation error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-50058
Published: October 22, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99205
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-2024-50058
CWE-ID: CWE-20
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 input validation within the uart_shutdown() function in drivers/tty/serial/serial_core.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/e418d91195d29d5f9c9685ff309b92b04b41dc40
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/76ed24a34223bb2c6b6162e1d8389ec4e602a290
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/602babaa84d627923713acaf5f7e9a4369e77473
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.229
- 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-6.11.4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.57