Vulnerability in Linux kernel
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-50031 has been found in Linux kernel.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like kmscube over the network to misuse the product.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: 7.8/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Linux kernel CVE-2024-50031" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2024-50031 (Linux kernel) — CVSS v3 7.8
Attack vector: local / no user interaction
Attack surface: kmscube / GALLIUM_HUD
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
A vulnerability (unclassified) exists in Linux kernel. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via kmscube.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Linux kernel. Attack surface: kmscube / GALLIUM_HUD.
Severity: High (CVSS 7.8/10). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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Identify exposureidentify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで Linux kernel を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2
Post-deployment verificationverify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Kernel |
≥ 5.15.0, < 5.15.168 ≥ 5.16.0, < 6.1.113 ≥ 6.2.0, < 6.6.57 ≥ 6.7.0, < 6.11.4 |
5.15.168 6.1.113 6.6.57 6.11.4 |
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2024-50031 linux Fixed in: 6.1.115-1
- Ubuntu UBUNTU-CVE-2024-50031 linux-hwe-edge
Original description The description as published by the source.
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
drm/v3d: Stop the active perfmon before being destroyed
When running kmscube with one or more performance monitors enabled
via GALLIUM_HUD, the following kernel panic can occur:
[ 55.008324] Unable to handle kernel paging request at virtual address 00000000052004a4
[ 55.008368] Mem abort info:
[ 55.008377] ESR = 0x0000000096000005
[ 55.008387] EC = 0x25: DABT (current EL), IL = 32 bits
[ 55.008402] SET = 0, FnV = 0
[ 55.008412] EA = 0, S1PTW = 0
[ 55.008421] FSC = 0x05: level 1 translation fault
[ 55.008434] Data abort info:
[ 55.008442] ISV = 0, ISS = 0x00000005, ISS2 = 0x00000000
[ 55.008455] CM = 0, WnR = 0, TnD = 0, TagAccess = 0
[ 55.008467] GCS = 0, Overlay = 0, DirtyBit = 0, Xs = 0
[ 55.008481] user pgtable: 4k pages, 39-bit VAs, pgdp=00000001046c6000
[ 55.008497] [00000000052004a4] pgd=0000000000000000, p4d=0000000000000000, pud=0000000000000000
[ 55.008525] Internal error: Oops: 0000000096000005 [#1] PREEMPT SMP
[ 55.008542] Modules linked in: rfcomm [...] vc4 v3d snd_soc_hdmi_codec drm_display_helper
gpu_sched drm_shmem_helper cec drm_dma_helper drm_kms_helper i2c_brcmstb
drm drm_panel_orientation_quirks snd_soc_core snd_compress snd_pcm_dmaengine snd_pcm snd_timer snd backlight
[ 55.008799] CPU: 2 PID: 166 Comm: v3d_bin Tainted: G C 6.6.47+rpt-rpi-v8 #1 Debian 1:6.6.47-1+rpt1
[ 55.008824] Hardware name: Raspberry Pi 4 Model B…
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD
References
- advisory github.com
- advisory nvd.nist.gov
- package git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web git.kernel.org
- web lists.debian.org