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CVE-2024-50069

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: pinctrl: apple: check devm_kasprintf() returned value devm_kasprintf() can return a NULL pointer on failure but this returned v…

Published Oct 29, 2024CWE-476EPSS 0.21%

Overview

CVE-2024-50069 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 29, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

pinctrl: apple: check devm_kasprintf() returned value

devm_kasprintf() can return a NULL pointer on failure but this returned

value is not checked. Fix this lack and check the returned value.

Found by code review.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/0a4d4dbef622ac8796a6665e0080da2685f9220aRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/4d2296fb7c80fdc9925d29a8e85d617cad08731aRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/665a58fe663ac7a9ea618dc0b29881649324b116Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/fad940e2dd789155f99ecafa71a7baf6f96530bcReflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-50069?

CVE-2024-50069 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 29, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-50069?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-50069?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-50069?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-50069 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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