CVE-2024-50299

sctp: properly validate chunk size in sctp_sf_ootb()

Description

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

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.05%
Affected: Linux Linux
Affected: Linux Linux
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/67b9a278b80f71ec62091ded97c6bcbea33b5ec3 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9b5d42aeaf1a52f73b003a33da6deef7df34685f patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/40b283ba76665437bc2ac72079c51b57b25bff9e patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a758aa6a773bb872196bcc3173171ef8996bddf0 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bf9bff13225baf5f658577f7d985fc4933d79527 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d3fb3cc83cf313e4f87063ce0f3fea76b071567b patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8820d2d6589f62ee5514793fff9b50c9f8101182 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0ead60804b64f5bd6999eec88e503c6a1a242d41 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-50299?
CVE-2024-50299 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-50299?
To fix CVE-2024-50299, 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-2024-50299 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-50299 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-2024-50299?
CVE-2024-50299 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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