CVE-2024-50209

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/bnxt_re: Add a check for memory allocation __alloc_pbl() can return error when memory allocation fails. Driver is not checking the status on one of the instances.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2024-11-08
Last modified 2025-11-03
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

7.8

out of 10
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2024-50209 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

6 patch commits total View all on NVD

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2024-50209?

    CVE-2024-50209 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 . CVE-2024-50209 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-50209?

    CVE-2024-50209 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-50209?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2024-50209. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2024-50209 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2024-50209 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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