CVE-2024-50251

Summary

CVE-2024-50251 is a vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel's netfilter module. This issue involves the nft_payload function, which fails to adequately validate input parameters before calling skb_checksum(). If the offset and length provided exceed the size of the skbuff, skb_checksum() will trigger a BUG_ON error. This vulnerability can result in a denial-of-service attack or potentially more serious consequences, such as system crashes or data corruption. It is recommended that affected systems be updated as soon as possible to mitigate this risk.

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