PT-2024-34094 · Linux+7 · Linux Kernel+7
Published
2024-11-03
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Updated
2025-10-03
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CVE-2024-50265
CVSS v3.1
5.5
Medium
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions:
Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
Description:
A null pointer dereference issue has been identified in the Linux kernel, specifically in the ocfs2 xa remove() function. This issue can be provoked by Syzkaller, a tool used for fuzz testing, resulting in a kernel NULL pointer dereference. The problem arises from the incorrect execution flow in the ocfs2 xa remove() function, leading to the removal of the same entry twice. The estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide is not available. There is no information about real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.
Recommendations:
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Exploit
NULL Pointer Dereference
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Astra Linux
Debian
Linuxmint
Linux Kernel
Red Os
Suse
Ubuntu