VDB-283492 · CVE-2024-50178 · Nessus 216493

Linux Kernel up to 6.11.2 loongson3 do_service_request privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.11.2. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function do_service_request of the component loongson3. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-50178. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.11.2. This vulnerability affects the function do_service_request of the component loongson3. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: cpufreq: loongson3: Use raw_smp_processor_id() in do_service_request() Use raw_smp_processor_id() instead of plain smp_processor_id() in do_service_request(), otherwise we may get some errors with the driver enabled: BUG: using smp_processor_id() in preemptible [00000000] code: (udev-worker)/208 caller is loongson3_cpufreq_probe+0x5c/0x250 [loongson3_cpufreq]

The advisory is shared for download at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-50178 since 10/21/2024. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

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 6.11.3 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 2f78e4a6d270/2b7ec33e534f 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 vulnerability database at Tenable (216493). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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Operating System

Vendor

Linux

Name

Kernel

Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

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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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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Kernel 6.11.3
Patch: 2f78e4a6d270/2b7ec33e534f

Timelineinfo

10/21/2024 🔍
11/08/2024 +18 days 🔍
11/08/2024 +0 days 🔍
10/02/2025 +328 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-50178 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-50178
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-283492

Entryinfo

Created: 11/08/2024 07:16
Updated: 10/02/2025 02:54
Changes: 11/08/2024 07:16 (57), 02/20/2025 04:21 (2), 10/02/2025 02:54 (11)
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