# CVE-2024-50123: linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  bpf: Add the missing BPF_LINK_TYPE invocation fo...

CVE-2024-50123 is fixed in linux on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2024-50123, released November 5, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-50123
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.1 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0021
- 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:  bpf: Add the missing BPF_LINK_TYPE invocation for sockmap  There is an out-of-bounds read in bpf_link_show_fdinfo() for the sockmap link fd. Fix it by adding the missing BPF_LINK_TYPE invocation for sockmap link  Also add comments for bpf_link_type to prevent missing updates in the future.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | linux Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.11.6-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-50123](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-50123.md) | Nov 5, 2024 |
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 6.11.6-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-50123](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-50123.md) | Nov 5, 2024 |

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