CVE Catalog

CVE-2024-50055

HighCVSS 7.8
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.25%

17th percentile - higher than 17% of all known CVEs

Summary

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel related to double free in the driver API during bus_register() has been fixed. This error occurred when any error after kset_register() would cause the @priv pointer to be freed twice.

Risk Assessment

Double freeing memory can lead to unpredictable system behavior, including crashes or potential exploitation by an attacker. Organizations should be aware of the risks associated with system instability.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Linux kernel to the latest version to eliminate this vulnerability. Additionally, monitor systems for unexpected behavior after the update.

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Original NVD description (English source)

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: driver core: bus: Fix double free in driver API bus_register() For bus_register(), any error which happens after kset_register() will cause that @priv are freed twice, fixed by setting @priv with NULL after the first free.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS