Linux Kernel up to 6.11.7 sctp_sf_ootb state issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Linux Kernel up to 6.11.7. Affected is the function sctp_sf_ootb. The manipulation leads to state issue. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-50299. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.11.7. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function sctp_sf_ootb. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a state issue vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-371. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sctp: properly validate chunk size in sctp_sf_ootb() A size validation fix similar to that in Commit 50619dbf8db7 ("sctp: add size validation when walking chunks") is also required in sctp_sf_ootb() to address a crash reported by syzbot: BUG: KMSAN: uninit-value in sctp_sf_ootb+0x7f5/0xce0 net/sctp/sm_statefuns.c:3712 sctp_sf_ootb+0x7f5/0xce0 net/sctp/sm_statefuns.c:3712 sctp_do_sm+0x181/0x93d0 net/sctp/sm_sideeffect.c:1166 sctp_endpoint_bh_rcv+0xc38/0xf90 net/sctp/endpointola.c:407 sctp_inq_push+0x2ef/0x380 net/sctp/inqueue.c:88 sctp_rcv+0x3831/0x3b20 net/sctp/input.c:243 sctp4_rcv+0x42/0x50 net/sctp/protocol.c:1159 ip_protocol_deliver_rcu+0xb51/0x13d0 net/ipv4/ip_input.c:205 ip_local_deliver_finish+0x336/0x500 net/ipv4/ip_input.c:233

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-50299 since 10/21/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/02/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 211777 (Debian dsa-5818 : affs-modules-6.1.0-21-4kc-malta-di - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 4.19.324, 5.4.286, 5.10.230, 5.15.172, 6.1.117, 6.6.61 or 6.11.8 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 67b9a278b80f/9b5d42aeaf1a/40b283ba7666/a758aa6a773b/bf9bff13225b/d3fb3cc83cf3/8820d2d6589f/0ead60804b64 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 (211777) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-3497). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Google Cloud Platform
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • Open Source eCryptfs
  • Kyocera Printer
  • IGEL OS
  • Lenovo Computer
  • Dell PowerEdge
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • Dell NetWorker
  • Dell Avamar
  • IBM QRadar SIEM
  • Red Hat OpenShift

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: State issue
CWE: CWE-371
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 211777
Nessus Name: Debian dsa-5818 : affs-modules-6.1.0-21-4kc-malta-di - security update

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 4.19.324/5.4.286/5.10.230/5.15.172/6.1.117/6.6.61/6.11.8
Patch: 67b9a278b80f/9b5d42aeaf1a/40b283ba7666/a758aa6a773b/bf9bff13225b/d3fb3cc83cf3/8820d2d6589f/0ead60804b64

Timelineinfo

10/21/2024 🔍
11/19/2024 +29 days 🔍
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10/02/2025 +317 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-50299 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-50299
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-285119
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-3497 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 11/19/2024 06:33
Updated: 10/02/2025 07:22
Changes: 11/19/2024 06:33 (57), 11/25/2024 11:28 (2), 07/16/2025 18:32 (7), 10/02/2025 07:22 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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