CVE-2024-50206
kernel: net: ethernet: mtk_eth_soc: fix memory corruption during fq dma init
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · November 8, 2024
Updated · September 14, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's MediaTek (mtk_eth_soc) Ethernet driver. An incorrect loop iteration count during the initialization of the Frequency Queue (FQ) Direct Memory Access (DMA) can lead to memory corruption. This issue could allow a local attacker to cause a denial of service or potentially escalate privileges.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write