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CVE-2024-50074

7.8 · HIGH

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: parport: Proper fix for array out-of-bounds access The recent fix for array out-of-bounds accesses replaced sprintf() calls bli…

Published Oct 29, 2024CWE-125EPSS 0.24%

Overview

CVE-2024-50074 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 29, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. 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:

parport: Proper fix for array out-of-bounds access

The recent fix for array out-of-bounds accesses replaced sprintf()

calls blindly with snprintf(). However, since snprintf() returns the

would-be-printed size, not the actually output size, the length

calculation can still go over the given limit.

Use scnprintf() instead of snprintf(), which returns the actually

output letters, for addressing the potential out-of-bounds access

properly.

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/02ac3a9ef3a18b58d8f3ea2b6e46de657bf6c4f9Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/1826b6d69bbb7f9ae8711827facbb2ad7f8d0aaaRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/2a8b26a09c8e3ea03da1ef3cd0ef6b96e559fba6Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/440311903231c6e6c9bcf8acb6a2885a422e00bcRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/66029078fee00646e2e9dbb8f41ff7819f8e7569Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/8aadef73ba3b325704ed5cfc4696a25c350182cfRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/b0641e53e6cb937487b6cfb15772374f0ba149b3Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/fca048f222ce9dcbde5708ba2bf81d85a4a27952Reflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.htmlReflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00002.html

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-50074?

CVE-2024-50074 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 29, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-50074?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-50074?

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-2024-50074?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-50074 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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