Processor optimization removal or modification of security-critical code in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-50112
Published: November 5, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99846
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50112
CWE-ID: CWE-1037
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to speculative execution within the arch/x86/Kconfig. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-50112
Install update from vendor's website.
Sources
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/60a5ba560f296ad8da153f6ad3f70030bfa3958f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/690599066488d16db96ac0d6340f9372fc56f337
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3267cb6d3a174ff83d6287dcd5b0047bbd912452
- 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-6.6.59