SB2024111945 - Improper error handling in Linux kernel server mgmt
Published: November 19, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024111945
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 error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-50284)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling within the __rpc_method() and ksmbd_session_rpc_open() functions in fs/smb/server/mgmt/user_session.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/d8664ce789bd46290c59a00da6897252f92c237d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/726c1568b9145fa13ee248df184b186c382a7ff8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c2a232c4f790f4bcd4d218904c56ac7a39a448f5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3abab905b14f4ba756d413f37f1fb02b708eee93
- 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