# CVE-2024-50097: linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  net: fec: don't save PTP state if PTP is unsuppo...

CVE-2024-50097 is fixed in linux on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2024-50097, released November 5, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-50097
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0023
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Nov 5, 2024

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  net: fec: don't save PTP state if PTP is unsupported  Some platforms (such as i.MX25 and i.MX27) do not support PTP, so on these platforms fec_ptp_init() is not called and the related members in fep are not initialized. However, fec_ptp_save_state() is called unconditionally, which causes the kernel to panic. Therefore, add a condition so that fec_ptp_save_state() is not called if PTP is not supported.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | linux Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.11.4-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-50097](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-50097.md) | Nov 5, 2024 |
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 6.11.4-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-50097](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-50097.md) | Nov 5, 2024 |

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