5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2024-50027
Linux Kernel Thermal Zone Freezing Double Free Vulnerability
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: thermal: core: Free tzp copy along with the thermal zone The object pointed to by tz->tzp may still be accessed after being freed in thermal_zone_device_unregister(), so move the freeing of it to the point after the removal completion has been completed at which it cannot be accessed any more.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 21, 2024, 8:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 8, 2024, 4:15 p.m.

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-50027.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/827a07525c099f54d3b15110408824541ec66b3c Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bdb0d40507c85bee33c2a71fde7b2e857346f112 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eabe285e1c629a719d6e68fc319939c63b83bf22

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  • CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Nov. 08, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/eabe285e1c629a719d6e68fc319939c63b83bf22 [No types assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 25, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/827a07525c099f54d3b15110408824541ec66b3c No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/827a07525c099f54d3b15110408824541ec66b3c Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bdb0d40507c85bee33c2a71fde7b2e857346f112 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bdb0d40507c85bee33c2a71fde7b2e857346f112 Patch
    Added CWE NIST CWE-416
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.4 up to (including) 6.11.4 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

    Oct. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: thermal: core: Free tzp copy along with the thermal zone The object pointed to by tz->tzp may still be accessed after being freed in thermal_zone_device_unregister(), so move the freeing of it to the point after the removal completion has been completed at which it cannot be accessed any more.
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bdb0d40507c85bee33c2a71fde7b2e857346f112 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/827a07525c099f54d3b15110408824541ec66b3c [No types assigned]
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