Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ceph: remove the incorrect Fw reference check when dirtying pages When doing the direct-io reads it will also try to mark pages dirty, but for the read path it won't hold the Fw caps and there is case will it get the Fw reference.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.2, < 4.19.323 |
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11ab19d48ab877430eed0c7d83810970bbcbc4f6Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/126b567a2ef65fc38a71d832bf1216c56816f231Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/74b302ebad5b43ac17460fa58092d892a3cba6ebPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d4f619153bab7fa59736462967821d6521a38cbPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c08dfb1b49492c09cf13838c71897493ea3b424ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c26c5ec832dd9e9dcd0a0a892a485c99889b68f0Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ea98284fc4fb05f276737d2043b02b62be5a8dfbPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f55e003d261baa7c57d51ae5c8ec1f5c26a35c89Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f863bfd0a2c6c99011c62ea71ac04f8e78707da9Patch
- 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-2024-50179?
CVE-2024-50179 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ceph: remove the incorrect Fw reference check when dirtying pages When doing the direct-io reads it will also try to mark pages di...
How severe is CVE-2024-50179?
CVE-2024-50179 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-50179?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.