Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sctp: properly validate chunk size in sctp_sf_ootb() A size validation fix similar to that in Commit 50619dbf8db7 ("sctp: add size validation when walking chunks") is also required in sctp_sf_ootb() to address a crash reported by syzbot: BUG: KMSAN: uninit-value in sctp_sf_ootb+0x7f5/0xce0 net/sctp/sm_statefuns.c:3712 sctp_sf_ootb+0x7f5/0xce0 net/sctp/sm_statefuns.c:3712 sctp_do_sm+0x181/0x93d0 net/sctp/sm_sideeffect.c:1166 sctp_endpoint_bh_rcv+0xc38/0xf90 net/sctp/endpointola.c:407 sctp_inq_push+0x2ef/0x380 net/sctp/inqueue.c:88 sctp_rcv+0x3831/0x3b20 net/sctp/input.c:243 sctp4_rcv+0x42/0x50 net/sctp/protocol.c:1159 ip_protocol_deliver_rcu+0xb51/0x13d0 net/ipv4/ip_input.c:205 ip_local_deliver_finish+0x336/0x500 net/ipv4/ip_input.c:233
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 2.6.12, < 4.19.324 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ead60804b64f5bd6999eec88e503c6a1a242d41Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/40b283ba76665437bc2ac72079c51b57b25bff9ePatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/67b9a278b80f71ec62091ded97c6bcbea33b5ec3Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8820d2d6589f62ee5514793fff9b50c9f8101182Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b5d42aeaf1a52f73b003a33da6deef7df34685fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a758aa6a773bb872196bcc3173171ef8996bddf0Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bf9bff13225baf5f658577f7d985fc4933d79527Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d3fb3cc83cf313e4f87063ce0f3fea76b071567bPatch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00002.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-265688.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-355557.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-398330.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-50299?
CVE-2024-50299 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sctp: properly validate chunk size in sctp_sf_ootb() A size validation fix similar to that in Commit 50619dbf8db7 ("sctp: add size...
How severe is CVE-2024-50299?
CVE-2024-50299 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-2024-50299?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.