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CVE-2024-50128 high CVSS 7.8

Out-of-Bounds Read in Linux kernel (CVE-2024-50128)

Summary

Vulnerability in Linux kernel (CVE-2024-50128). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. Exploitable via nla_parse_nested_deprecated.

Original description

The description as published by the source.

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

net: wwan: fix global oob in wwan_rtnl_policy

The variable wwan_rtnl_link_ops assign a bigger maxtype which leads to
a global out-of-bounds read when parsing the netlink attributes. Exactly
same bug cause as the oob fixed in commit b33fb5b801c6 ("net: qualcomm:
rmnet: fix global oob in rmnet_policy").

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BUG: KASAN: global-out-of-bounds in validate_nla lib/nlattr.c:388 [inline]
BUG: KASAN: global-out-of-bounds in __nla_validate_parse+0x19d7/0x29a0 lib/nlattr.c:603
Read of size 1 at addr ffffffff8b09cb60 by task syz.1.66276/323862

CPU: 0 PID: 323862 Comm: syz.1.66276 Not tainted 6.1.70 #1
Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (i440FX + PIIX, 1996), BIOS 1.13.0-1ubuntu1.1 04/01/2014
Call Trace:

__dump_stack lib/dump_stack.c:88 [inline]
dump_stack_lvl+0x177/0x231 lib/dump_stack.c:106
print_address_description mm/kasan/report.c:284 [inline]
print_report+0x14f/0x750 mm/kasan/report.c:395
kasan_report+0x139/0x170 mm/kasan/report.c:495
validate_nla lib/nlattr.c:388 [inline]
__nla_validate_parse+0x19d7/0x29a0 lib/nlattr.c:603
__nla_parse+0x3c/0x50 lib/nlattr.c:700
nla_parse_nested_deprecated include/net/netlink.h:1269 [inline]
__rtnl_newlink net/core/rtnetlink.c:3514 [inline]
rtnl_newlink+0x7bc/0x1fd0 net/core/rtnetlink.c:3623
rtnetlink_rcv_msg+0x794/0xef0 net/core/rtnetlink.c:6122
netlink_rcv_skb+0x1de/0x420 net/netlink/af_netlink.c:2508…

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD

Auto-generated summary

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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-50128 has been found in Linux kernel.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like nla_parse_nested_deprecated 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-2024-50128" on the vendor's site.

CVE-2024-50128 (Linux kernel) — CWE-125 / CVSS v3 7.8
Attack vector: local / no user interaction
Attack surface: nla_parse_nested_deprecated / IFLA_WWAN_MAX
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.

❓ What is the problem

Out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) exists in Linux kernel. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via nla_parse_nested_deprecated.

📍 Affected scope

Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Linux kernel. Attack surface: nla_parse_nested_deprecated / IFLA_WWAN_MAX.

🔥 Severity

Severity: High (CVSS 7.8/10). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.

🔧 How to fix

Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.

🛡️ Workaround

Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.

🔍 Detection

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

  1. 1
    Identify exposure identify 
    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。

  2. 2
    Post-deployment verification verify 
    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

Linux Kernel
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"5.14.0"},{"fixed":"5.15.170"}]},{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"5.16.0"},{"fixed":"6.1.115"}]},{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"6.2.0"},{"fixed":"6.6.59"}]},{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"6.7.0"},{"fixed":"6.11.6"}]}]

Fix status by distribution

Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE

References

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