CVE-2024-50159
kernel: firmware: arm_scmi: Fix the double free in scmi_debugfs_common_setup()
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · November 7, 2024
Updated · September 14, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel, specifically within the arm_scmi firmware component. This vulnerability, a 'double free', occurs when a specific system function fails, causing memory to be released twice. This can lead to memory corruption. A local attacker with low privileges could exploit this issue, potentially causing the system to crash (denial of service) or allowing them to gain elevated access (privilege escalation).
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-415 · Double Free