#VU100632 Double free in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-50276

Vulnerability identifier: #VU100632

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [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-2024-50276

CWE-ID: CWE-415

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a double free error within the mse102x_tx_frame_spi() function in drivers/net/ethernet/vertexcom/mse102x.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2cf0e77f5a0aa1ff336aa71743eda55c73902187
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1325e838089da25217f4b403318a270fcdf88f34
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/91c9daa21f3ff8668f9e1d6c860024ce7ad64137
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1f26339b2ed63d1e8e18a18674fb73a392f3660e

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.