CVE-2024-50051
What it is
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: spi: mpc52xx: Add cancel_work_sync before module remove If we remove the module which will call mpc52xx_spi_remove it will free 'ms' through spi_unregister_controller. while the work ms->work will be used. The sequence of operations that may lead to a UAF bug. Fix it by ensuring that the work is canceled before proceeding with the cleanup in mpc52xx_spi_remove.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.8 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-416 · Use after free
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Linux Kernel < 5.4.287
- Linux Kernel < 5.10.231
- Linux Kernel < 5.15.174
- Linux Kernel < 6.1.120
- Linux Kernel < 6.6.66
- Linux Kernel < 6.12.5
- Linux Kernel 6.13
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.8
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2024-50051.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2024-50051. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/373d55a47dc662e5e30d12ad5d334312f757c1f1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/90b72189de2cddacb26250579da0510b29a8b82b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/984836621aad98802d92c4a3047114cf518074c8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd5106c77d6d6828aa82449f01f4eb436d602a21
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d0cde3911cf24e1bcdd4caa1d1b9ef57589db5a1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0c6ce8424095c2da32a063d3fc027494c689817
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f65d85bc1ffd8a2c194bb2cd65e35ed3648ddd59
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/373d55a47dc662e5e30d12ad5d334312f757c1f1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/90b72189de2cddacb26250579da0510b29a8b82b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/984836621aad98802d92c4a3047114cf518074c8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cd5106c77d6d6828aa82449f01f4eb436d602a21
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d0cde3911cf24e1bcdd4caa1d1b9ef57589db5a1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e0c6ce8424095c2da32a063d3fc027494c689817
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f65d85bc1ffd8a2c194bb2cd65e35ed3648ddd59
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00001.html