Linux Kernel up to 6.11.5 reset_control_status assertion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.11.5. This affects the function reset_control_status. This manipulation causes assertion. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-50137. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.11.5. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function reset_control_status. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a assertion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-617. The product contains an assert() or similar statement that can be triggered by an attacker, which leads to an application exit or other behavior that is more severe than necessary. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: reset: starfive: jh71x0: Fix accessing the empty member on JH7110 SoC data->asserted will be NULL on JH7110 SoC since commit 82327b127d41 ("reset: starfive: Add StarFive JH7110 reset driver") was added. Add the judgment condition to avoid errors when calling reset_control_status on JH7110 SoC.

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-50137 since 10/21/2024. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 216493 (Ubuntu 24.10 : Linux kernel vulnerabilities (USN-7276-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.11.6 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch c923f1fb8ae8/2cf596636607 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 (216493) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-3339). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Google Container-Optimized OS
  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • Open Source eCryptfs
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • IBM QRadar SIEM

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Class: Assertion
CWE: CWE-617
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 216493
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 24.10 : Linux kernel vulnerabilities (USN-7276-1)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.11.6
Patch: c923f1fb8ae8/2cf596636607

Timelineinfo

10/21/2024 🔍
11/05/2024 +15 days 🔍
11/05/2024 +0 days 🔍
07/22/2025 +259 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-50137 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-50137
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-283219
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-3339 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 11/05/2024 18:41
Updated: 07/22/2025 16:37
Changes: 11/05/2024 18:41 (57), 11/08/2024 15:38 (12), 02/20/2025 08:25 (2), 07/22/2025 16:37 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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