PT-2024-34074 · Linux+5 · Linux Kernel+5

Published

2024-10-01

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Updated

2025-10-03

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CVE-2024-50242

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

VectorAV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Linux kernel versions prior to 6.6.61
Description: A vulnerability in the Linux kernel has been resolved, specifically in the fs/ntfs3 component, where an additional check was added in ntfs file release. The issue has been fixed in upstream kernel version 6.6.61.
Recommendations: For versions prior to 6.6.61, update to version 6.6.61 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the ntfs file release function until a patch is available.

Exploit

Fix

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-274

Related Identifiers

ALSA-2025_12746
ALSA-2025_12752
ALSA-2025_12753
ALSA-2025_16880
ALT-PU-2024-17211
ALT-PU-2024-17891
ALT-PU-2025-12647
BDU:2025-06988
CVE-2024-50242
DLA-4008-1
DSA-5818-1
MGASA-2024-0368
MGASA-2024-0369
OESA-2024-2445
OESA-2024-2446
OESA-2024-2447
OESA-2024-2448
OPENSUSE-SU-2024:14500-1
OPENSUSE-SU-2025:14705-1
USN-7276-1
USN-7277-1
USN-7310-1
USN-7387-1
USN-7387-2
USN-7387-3
USN-7388-1
USN-7389-1
USN-7390-1
USN-7407-1
USN-7421-1
USN-7449-1
USN-7449-2
USN-7450-1
USN-7451-1
USN-7452-1
USN-7453-1
USN-7458-1
USN-7459-1
USN-7459-2
USN-7468-1
USN-7523-1
USN-7524-1

Affected Products

Alt Linux
Astra Linux
Linuxmint
Linux Kernel
Red Os
Ubuntu