Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vsock/virtio: Initialization of the dangling pointer occurring in vsk->trans During loopback communication, a dangling pointer can be created in vsk->trans, potentially leading to a Use-After-Free condition. This issue is resolved by initializing vsk->trans to NULL.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 4.8, < 4.19.324 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://a13xp0p0v.github.io/2025/09/02/kernel-hack-drill-and-CVE-2024-50264.html
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a6a4e69f255b7aed17f93995691ab4f0d3c2203Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/44d29897eafd0e1196453d3003a4d5e0b968eeabPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f092a4271f6dccf88fe0d132475a17b69ef71dfPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5f970935d09934222fdef3d0e20c648ea7a963c1VDB Entry
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6ca575374dd9a507cdd16dfa0e78c2e9e20bd05fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b110196fec44fe966952004bd426967c2a8fd358Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eb1bdcb7dfc30b24495ee4c5533af0ed135cb5f1Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fd8ae346692a56b4437d626c5460c7104980f389Patch
- 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-2024-50264?
CVE-2024-50264 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vsock/virtio: Initialization of the dangling pointer occurring in vsk->trans During loopback communication, a dangling pointer can...
How severe is CVE-2024-50264?
CVE-2024-50264 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-2024-50264?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.