CVE-2024-50092

net: netconsole: fix wrong warning

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: net: netconsole: fix wrong warning A warning is triggered when there is insufficient space in the buffer for userdata. However, this is not an issue since userdata will be sent in the next iteration. Current warning message: ------------[ cut here ]------------ WARNING: CPU: 13 PID: 3013042 at drivers/net/netconsole.c:1122 write_ext_msg+0x3b6/0x3d0 ? write_ext_msg+0x3b6/0x3d0 console_flush_all+0x1e9/0x330 The code incorrectly issues a warning when this_chunk is zero, which is a valid scenario. The warning should only be triggered when this_chunk is negative.

3.3

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.02%

Affected: Linux Linux

References

Link	Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/712a3af3710263444217df54e7f337f99df198d2	patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d94785bb46b6167382b1de3290eccc91fa98df53	patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-50092?: CVE-2024-50092 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-50092?: To fix CVE-2024-50092, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-50092 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-50092 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-50092?: CVE-2024-50092 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.

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