CVE-2024-50248 ntfs3: Add bounds checking to mi_enum_attr()
Missing bounds checking in the Linux kernel ntfs3 driver allows attackers to cause memory corruption, potentially leading to crashes or code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-50248?
CVE-2024-50248 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 9 Nov 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
ntfs3: Add bounds checking to mi_enum_attr()
Added bounds checking to make sure that every attr don't stray beyond valid memory region.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-50248?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2024-50248?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-50248 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-50248 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as AZL-53028, AZL-53087, BELL-CVE-2024-50248, DEBIAN-CVE-2024-50248, GHSA-73jc-g6m2-j62g, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-50248.