CVE-2024-50206

net: ethernet: mtk_eth_soc: fix memory corruption during fq dma init

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: November 8, 2024 at 06:07 AM UTC
Updated: August 5, 2026 at 12:05 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: ethernet: mtk_eth_soc: fix memory corruption during fq dma init The loop responsible for allocating up to MTK_FQ_DMA_LENGTH buffers must only touch as many descriptors, otherwise it ends up corrupting unrelated memory. Fix the loop iteration count accordingly.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v ≥ 6.9.66.10 ≤ v < 6.11.66.10 ≤ v < 6.126.9.6 ≤ v < 6.106.12 rc16.12 rc26.12 rc36.9.66f50d0bc1bbd45ce2a6d8f378daa00e56c198e9ec57e558194430d10d5e5f4acd8a8655b68dade13
Vendor states this is fixed in 68cd084e3ec1512cd383cb3e9cf0ab7ab413724c (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 88806efc034a9830f483963326b99930ad519af1 (fixed)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.10 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.11.6 (unaffected)
Vendor states this is fixed in 6.12 (unaffected)

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (2)

Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/68cd084e3ec1512cd383cb3e9cf0ab7ab413724c
Patch
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/88806efc034a9830f483963326b99930ad519af1

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

5.5MEDIUMCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-787

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