CVE-2024-50272

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: filemap: Fix bounds checking in filemap_read() If the caller supplies an iocb->ki_pos value that is close to the filesystem upper limit, and an iterator with a count that causes us to overflow that limit, then filemap_read() enters an infinite loop. This behaviour was discovered when testing xfstests generic/525 with the "localio" optimisation for loopback NFS mounts.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2024-11-19
Last modified 2025-11-03
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

5.5

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

Weakness type

CWE-835

CVE-2024-50272 is a Infinite Loop vulnerability

What is Infinite Loop?

The product contains an iteration that does not exit even when it should. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 3.16.40, 4.7.10, 4.8.4, 4.9 and later are affected. Fixed in 5.15.181, 6.1.117, 6.6.61, 6.11.8, 6.12 and their respective stable series.

Affected from
≥ 3.16.40 ≥ 4.7.10 ≥ 4.8.4 ≥ 4.9
Fixed in
✓ 5.15.181 5.15.x ✓ 6.1.117 6.1.x ✓ 6.6.61 6.6.x ✓ 6.11.8 6.11.x ✓ 6.12

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2024-50272 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

5 patch commits total View all on NVD

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2024-50272?

    CVE-2024-50272 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 , classified as an Infinite Loop flaw (CWE-835) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 3.16.40 onward and has been patched in 5.15.181, 6.1.117, 6.6.61 and others. CVE-2024-50272 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-50272?

    CVE-2024-50272 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-50272?

    Yes — CVE-2024-50272 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.15.181, 6.1.117, 6.6.61 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 3.16.40 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

  • Is CVE-2024-50272 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2024-50272 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

  • What is Infinite Loop (CWE-835)?

    The product contains an iteration that does not exit even when it should. View CWE-835 on MITRE CWE →

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