linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sock_map: fix a NULL pointer dereference in sock...
CVE-2024-50260 is fixed in linux on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2024-50260, released November 9, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sock_map: fix a NULL pointer dereference in sock_map_link_update_prog() The following race condition could trigger a NULL pointer dereference: sock_map_link_detach(): sock_map_link_update_prog(): mutex_lock(&sockmap_mutex); ... sockmap_link->map = NULL; mutex_unlock(&sockmap_mutex); mutex_lock(&sockmap_mutex); ... sock_map_prog_link_lookup(sockmap_link->map); mutex_unlock(&sockmap_mutex); <continue> Fix it by adding a NULL pointer check. In this specific case, it makes no sense to update a link which is being released.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| linux · Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.11.7-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-50260 | Nov 9, 2024 |
| linux · Debian 14 | 6.11.7-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-50260 | Nov 9, 2024 |
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