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.

EPSS: 0.002 (12.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

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.