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CVE-2024-50179

5.5 · MEDIUM
Published Nov 8, 2024 linux EPSS 0.23% (14th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2024-50179 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on November 8, 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:

ceph: remove the incorrect Fw reference check when dirtying pages

When doing the direct-io reads it will also try to mark pages dirty,

but for the read path it won't hold the Fw caps and there is case

will it get the Fw reference.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. 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.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
linux linux_kernel >= 4.2, < 4.19.323 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-50179?

CVE-2024-50179 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on November 8, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-50179?

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-2024-50179?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. 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-2024-50179?

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