Linux Kernel up to 6.11.4 privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.11.4. This affects an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2024-50081. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.11.4. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: blk-mq: setup queue ->tag_set before initializing hctx Commit 7b815817aa58 ("blk-mq: add helper for checking if one CPU is mapped to specified hctx") needs to check queue mapping via tag set in hctx's cpuhp handler. However, q->tag_set may not be setup yet when the cpuhp handler is enabled, then kernel oops is triggered. Fix the issue by setup queue tag_set before initializing hctx.

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-50081 since 10/21/2024. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 210940 (openSUSE 15 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2024:3984-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.11.5 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch d28b256db525/c25c0c9035bb is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (210940), EUVD (EUVD-2024-44698) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-3289). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • Open Source eCryptfs
  • NetApp ActiveIQ Unified Manager
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • IBM QRadar SIEM

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 210940
Nessus Name: openSUSE 15 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2024:3984-1)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Kernel 6.11.5
Patch: d28b256db525/c25c0c9035bb

Timelineinfo

10/21/2024 🔍
10/29/2024 +8 days 🔍
10/29/2024 +0 days 🔍
10/02/2025 +337 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-50081 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-50081
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-282268
EUVD: 🔍
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-3289 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 10/29/2024 07:39
Updated: 10/02/2025 01:47
Changes: 10/29/2024 07:39 (55), 11/14/2024 21:20 (2), 08/21/2025 15:35 (7), 10/01/2025 23:33 (11), 10/02/2025 01:47 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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