CVE-2024-50155: Linux kernel · netdevsim: use cond_resched() in nsim_dev_trap_report_work()
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 23:15 UTC
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 7 Nov 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
A fix has been implemented in the Linux kernel to address this issue by adding cond_resched() calls and switching to system_unbound_wq. Users should update to the fixed kernel versions once available. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data, so users should consult the official Linux kernel advisories or release notes for the fixed versions.
Description
CVE-2024-50155 is a high-severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel's netdevsim component. It involves the function nsim_dev_trap_report_work(), where the lack of cond_resched() calls could cause task blocking and potential system instability. The issue has been addressed by introducing cond_resched() and switching to system_unbound_wq to improve scheduling behavior.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-50155 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/24973f4b64f93232a48fe78029385de762a2418d (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/32f054f93937b548c61b3bf57d8f4aefc50f3b16 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/681ce79ab6fba2f8d1c5ea60239f0086baebd0d3 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/a1494d532e28598bde7a5544892ef9c7dbfafa93 (opens in a new tab)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html (opens in a new tab)