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CVE-2024-50291

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.19%

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CVE-2024-50291 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: dvb-core: add missing buffer index check dvb_vb2_expbuf() didn't check if the given buffer index was for a valid buffer. Add this check.. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: dvb-core: add missing buffer index check dvb_vb2_expbuf() didn't check if the given buffer index was for a valid buffer. Add this check.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.19%

8.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.8, < 6.11.8—
LinuxLinux Kernel6.12Rc1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-50291?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: dvb-core: add missing buffer index check dvb_vb2_expbuf() didn't check if the given buffer index was for a valid buffer. Add this check.
How severe is CVE-2024-50291?
CVE-2024-50291 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-50291?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST