SB2024102920 - Improper Initialization in Linux kernel block
Published: October 29, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024102920
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper Initialization (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50081)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization within the blk_mq_init_allocated_queue() function in block/blk-mq.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.