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CVE-2024-50197

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: pinctrl: intel: platform: fix error path in device_for_each_child_node() The device_for_each_child_node() loop requires calls t…

Published Nov 8, 2024CWE-401EPSS 0.18%

Overview

CVE-2024-50197 is a medium-severity vulnerability. 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:

pinctrl: intel: platform: fix error path in device_for_each_child_node()

The device_for_each_child_node() loop requires calls to

fwnode_handle_put() upon early returns to decrement the refcount of

the child node and avoid leaking memory if that error path is triggered.

There is one early returns within that loop in

intel_platform_pinctrl_prepare_community(), but fwnode_handle_put() is

missing.

Instead of adding the missing call, the scoped version of the loop can

be used to simplify the code and avoid mistakes in the future if new

early returns are added, as the child node is only used for parsing, and

it is never assigned.

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/16a6d2e685e8f9a2f51dd5a363d3f97fcad35e22Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/be3f7b9f995a6c2ee02767a0319929a2a98adf69

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-50197?

CVE-2024-50197 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 8, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-50197?

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-2024-50197?

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-2024-50197?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-50197 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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