Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: virtio_pmem: Check device status before requesting flush If a pmem device is in a bad status, the driver side could wait for host ack forever in virtio_pmem_flush(), causing the system to hang. So add a status check in the beginning of virtio_pmem_flush() to return early if the device is not activated.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 5.3, < 5.4.285 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4ce662fe4be6fbc2595d9ef4888b2b6e778c99edPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/59ac565c6277d4be6661e81ea6a7f3ca2c5e4e36Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6a5ca0ab94e13a1474bf7ad8437a975c2193618fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9a2bc9b6f929a2ce1ebe4d1a796ddab37568c5b4Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b01793cc63dd39c8f12b9a3d8dc115fbebb19e2aPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce7a3a62cc533c922072f328fd2ea2fd7cb893d4Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e25fbcd97cf52c3c9824d44b5c56c19673c3dd50Patch
- 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-2024-50184?
CVE-2024-50184 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: virtio_pmem: Check device status before requesting flush If a pmem device is in a bad status, the driver side could wait for host ...
How severe is CVE-2024-50184?
CVE-2024-50184 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-2024-50184?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.