CVE-2024-50168: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/sun3_82586: fix potential memory leak in sun3_82586_send_packet() The sun3_82586_send_packet() returns NETDEV_TX_OK without freeing skb in case of skb->len being too long, add dev_kfree_skb() to fix it.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-401 CWE-401

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	2.6.12 — 4.19.323
linux	linux_kernel	4.20 — 5.4.285
linux	linux_kernel	5.5 — 5.10.229
linux	linux_kernel	5.11 — 5.15.170
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 6.1.115
linux	linux_kernel	6.2 — 6.6.59
linux	linux_kernel	6.7 — 6.11.6
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All
linux	linux_kernel	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/137010d26dc5cd47cd62fef77cbe952d31951b7a https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1a17a4ac2d57102497fac53b53c666dba6a0c20d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2cb3f56e827abb22c4168ad0c1bbbf401bb2f3b8 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6dc937a3086e344f965ca5c459f8f3eb6b68d890 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/84f2bac74000dbb7a177d9b98a17031ec8d07ec5 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8d5b20fbc548650019afa96822b6a33ea4ec8aa5 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9c6ce55e6f0bd1541f112833006b4052614c7d94 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/db755e55349045375c5c7036e8650afb3ff419d8

Other References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-50168? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net/sun3_82586: fix potential memory leak in sun3_82586_send_packet() The sun3_82586_send_packet() returns NETDEV_TX_OK without freeing skb in case of skb->len being too long, add dev_kfree_skb() to fix it. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-50168? +

CVE-2024-50168 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-50168? +

CVE-2024-50168 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-50168? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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