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CVE-2024-50285

7.5 · HIGH

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: check outstanding simultaneous SMB operations If Client send simultaneous SMB operations to ksmbd, It exhausts too much…

Published Nov 19, 2024CWE-770EPSS 0.60%

Overview

CVE-2024-50285 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 19, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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

ksmbd: check outstanding simultaneous SMB operations

If Client send simultaneous SMB operations to ksmbd, It exhausts too much

memory through the "ksmbd_work_cache”. It will cause OOM issue.

ksmbd has a credit mechanism but it can't handle this problem. This patch

add the check if it exceeds max credits to prevent this problem by assuming

that one smb request consumes at least one credit.

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/0a77d947f599b1f39065015bec99390d0c0022eeRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/1f993777275cbd8f74765c4f9d9285cb907c9be5Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/e257ac6fe138623cf59fca8898abdf659dbc8356

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-50285?

CVE-2024-50285 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 19, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-50285?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-50285?

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-2024-50285?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-50285 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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