#VU99838 Resource management error in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-50100
Published: November 5, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99838
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-2024-50100
CWE-ID: CWE-399
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 resource management error within the dummy_urb_enqueue(), dummy_urb_dequeue(), dummy_timer(), dummy_bus_resume() and dummy_stop() functions in drivers/usb/gadget/udc/dummy_hcd.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/f828205ee3e4ddc712a13fba6c9902d51e91ddaf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5189df7b8088268012882c220d6aca4e64981348
- 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-6.11.5
- 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