Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2024-50246

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: fs/ntfs3: Add rough attr alloc_size check

EPSS: 0.002 (13.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-50246?
CVE-2024-50246 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-11-09.
How severe is CVE-2024-50246?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-50246 known to be exploited?
3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.