#VU99834 Improper Initialization in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-50097
Published: November 5, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99834
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-2024-50097
CWE-ID: CWE-665
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 initialization within the fec_restart() and fec_stop() functions in drivers/net/ethernet/freescale/fec_main.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/7745e14f4c036ce94a5eb05d06e49b0d84b306f9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3192e8d4a1ef9fc9bd7a59cdce51543367e5edd6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6be063071a457767ee229db13f019c2ec03bfe44
- 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