#VU99829 Reachable assertion in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-50137
Published: November 5, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99829
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-2024-50137
CWE-ID: CWE-617
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 reachable assertion within the jh71x0_reset_status() function in drivers/reset/starfive/reset-starfive-jh71x0.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/c923f1fb8ae8627322d167b73bb4f978404a05de
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2cf59663660799ce16f4dfbed97cdceac7a7fa11
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.6
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.86