#VU100192 Improper error handling in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-50256
Published: November 10, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100192
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-2024-50256
CWE-ID: CWE-388
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 error handling within the nf_reject6_fill_skb_dst() and nf_send_reset6() functions in net/ipv6/netfilter/nf_reject_ipv6.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/4f7b586aae53c2ed820661803da8ce18b1361921
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fef63832317d9d24e1214cdd8f204d02ebdf8499
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f85b057e34419e5ec0583a65078a11ccc1d4540a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ed234fe793f27a3b151c43d2106df2ff0d81aac
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.116
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.7
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.60