CVE-2024-50109 is a null pointer dereference vulnerability in the Linux kernel's md/raid10 component, specifically within the raid10_size() function. This flaw can occur if raid10_set_queue_limits() succeeds but subsequent procedures fail, leading to a null mddev->private pointer. Rated as MEDIUM severity (CVSS 5.5), it requires local access and low privileges (AV:L/PR:L) to trigger, resulting in a high impact on availability (A:H) but no impact on confidentiality or integrity. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 6.9, < 6.11.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.12CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.12CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.12CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.12CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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