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CVE-2024-50034: Linux kernel · net/smc: fix lacks of icsk_syn_mss with IPPROTO_SMC

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 6.11.0-1012.12~24.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.

Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 19:18 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 6.11.0-1012.12~24.04.1, 6.11.0-1011.11~24.04.1, 6.11.0-1007.7 +1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 21 Oct 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 12 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.11.0-1012.12~24.04.1
Fixed in
  • 6.11.0-1012.12~24.04.1
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gcp-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.11.0-1011.11~24.04.1
Fixed in
  • 6.11.0-1011.11~24.04.1
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-intelpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-intel?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • =6.8.0-1005.12
  • =6.8.0-1006.13
  • =6.8.0-1007.14
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-nvidia-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-nvidia-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.11.0-1007.7
Fixed in
  • 6.11.0-1007.7
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-oem-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-oem-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • <6.11.0-1015.15
Fixed in
  • 6.11.0-1015.15
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-oem-6.8pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-oem-6.8?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • 6.8.0-1003.3 – 6.8.0-1032.32
26 affected builds
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

A patch is available and fixed versions include Linux kernel 6.11.0-1007.7 and later. Users should update to these fixed kernel versions to prevent the kernel panic caused by this issue. No additional mitigation steps are required as the patch fully addresses the problem.

Description

A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's net/smc subsystem caused a kernel panic due to a missing initialization of the icsk_syn_mss field when using IPPROTO_SMC. This flaw could lead to a NULL pointer dereference and system crash. A patch has been released to prevent this panic by adding a simple return in the affected code path. The fix is included in Linux kernel versions 6.11.0-1007.7 and later.

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