Vulnerability in Linux
CVE-2024-50176
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: remoteproc: k3-r5: Fix error handling when power-up failed By simply bailing out, the driver was violating its rule and internal assumptions that either both or no rproc should be initialized. E.g., this could cause the first core to be available but not the second one, leading to crashes on its shutdown later on while trying to dereference that second instance.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (11.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 12th percentile — 11.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux — versions 6.1.95, 6.1.113, 6.9.6
- Linux Kernel
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-50176?
- CVE-2024-50176 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-11-08.
- How severe is CVE-2024-50176?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.