SB2024111943 - Double free in Linux kernel ethernet vertexcom driver
Published: November 19, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024111943
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) Double free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50276)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a double free error within the mse102x_tx_frame_spi() function in drivers/net/ethernet/vertexcom/mse102x.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2cf0e77f5a0aa1ff336aa71743eda55c73902187
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1325e838089da25217f4b403318a270fcdf88f34
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/91c9daa21f3ff8668f9e1d6c860024ce7ad64137
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1f26339b2ed63d1e8e18a18674fb73a392f3660e
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.117
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.8
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.61