What is CVE-2024-50268?

CVE-2024-50268 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10, classified as a Out-of-bounds Read flaw (CWE-125), affecting Linux kernel versions from 5.6 onward and patched in 5.10.230, 5.15.172, 6.1.117 and others. CVE-2024-50268 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-50268?

CVE-2024-50268 has a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-50268?

Yes, CVE-2024-50268 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.10.230, 5.15.172, 6.1.117 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 5.6 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2024-50268 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-50268 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)?

The product reads data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/125.html

CVE-2024-50268

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: usb: typec: fix potential out of bounds in ucsi_ccg_update_set_new_cam_cmd() The "*cmd" variable can be controlled by the user via debugfs. That means "new_cam" can be as high as 255 while the size of the uc->updated[] array is UCSI_MAX_ALTMODES (30). The call tree is: ucsi_cmd() // val comes from simple_attr_write_xsigned() -> ucsi_send_command() -> ucsi_send_command_common() -> ucsi_run_command() // calls ucsi->ops->sync_control() -> ucsi_ccg_sync_control()

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-11-19

Last modified 2025-11-03

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

7.1

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-125

CVE-2024-50268 is a Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability

What is Out-of-bounds Read?

The product reads data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 5.6 and later are affected. Fixed in 5.10.230, 5.15.172, 6.1.117, 6.6.61, 6.11.8, 6.12 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 5.6

Fixed in

✓ 5.10.230 5.10.x ✓ 5.15.172 5.15.x ✓ 6.1.117 6.1.x ✓ 6.6.61 6.6.x ✓ 6.11.8 6.11.x ✓ 6.12

References

8 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a2ba841659a0f15102585120dea75d8d5209616

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/604314ecd682913925980dc955caea2d036eab5f

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/69e19774f15e12dda6c6c58001d059e30895009b

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7dd08a0b4193087976db6b3ee7807de7e8316f96

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8f47984b35f3be0cfc652c2ca358d5768ea3456b

Patch

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2024-50268

Severity High

CVSS score 7.1 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-11-19

Modified 2025-11-03

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-50268?

CVE-2024-50268 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 out of 10 , classified as an Out-of-bounds Read flaw (CWE-125) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.6 onward and has been patched in 5.10.230, 5.15.172, 6.1.117 and others. CVE-2024-50268 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-50268?

CVE-2024-50268 has a CVSS score of 7.1 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:N/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-50268?

Yes. CVE-2024-50268 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.10.230, 5.15.172, 6.1.117 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 5.6 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2024-50268 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2024-50268 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.