Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: parport: Proper fix for array out-of-bounds access The recent fix for array out-of-bounds accesses replaced sprintf() calls blindly with snprintf(). However, since snprintf() returns the would-be-printed size, not the actually output size, the length calculation can still go over the given limit. Use scnprintf() instead of snprintf(), which returns the actually output letters, for addressing the potential out-of-bounds access properly.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.10.224, < 5.10.228 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/02ac3a9ef3a18b58d8f3ea2b6e46de657bf6c4f9Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1826b6d69bbb7f9ae8711827facbb2ad7f8d0aaaPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a8b26a09c8e3ea03da1ef3cd0ef6b96e559fba6Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/440311903231c6e6c9bcf8acb6a2885a422e00bcPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/66029078fee00646e2e9dbb8f41ff7819f8e7569Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8aadef73ba3b325704ed5cfc4696a25c350182cf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b0641e53e6cb937487b6cfb15772374f0ba149b3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fca048f222ce9dcbde5708ba2bf81d85a4a27952Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00002.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-50074?
CVE-2024-50074 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: parport: Proper fix for array out-of-bounds access The recent fix for array out-of-bounds accesses replaced sprintf() calls blindl...
How severe is CVE-2024-50074?
CVE-2024-50074 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-50074?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Redhat Enterprise Linux.