CVE-2024-50074

An out-of-bounds array access memory flaw was found in the Linux kernel. When snprintf() returns the would-be-printed size, not the actual output size, the length calculation can still go over the given limit and cause an overflow, resulting in loss of availability of the system.

This vulnerability cannot be exploited to cause more than a denial of service, which is why the CVSS has been rated as such by Red Hat.

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.