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CVE-2024-50302

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 0.81%

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CVE-2024-50302 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: core: zero-initialize the report buffer Since the report buffer is used by all kinds of drivers in various ways, let's zero-initialize it during allocation to make sure that it can't be ever used to leak kernel memory via specially-crafted report.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 0.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: core: zero-initialize the report buffer Since the report buffer is used by all kinds of drivers in various ways, let's zero-initialize it during allocation to make sure that it can't be ever used to leak kernel memory via specially-crafted report.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.81%

52.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
GoogleAndroidAll versions—
DebianDebian Linux11.0—
SiemensSimatic S7-1500 Tm Mfp FirmwareAll versions—
SiemensSinec Os< 3.2—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 3.12, < 4.19.324—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 4.20, < 5.4.286—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.5, < 5.10.230—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.11, < 5.15.172—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 5.16, < 6.1.117—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.2, < 6.6.61—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.7, < 6.11.8—
LinuxLinux Kernel6.12Rc1

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-50302?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: core: zero-initialize the report buffer Since the report buffer is used by all kinds of drivers in various ways, let's zero-initialize it during allocation to make sure that it can't be ever used to leak kernel memory via specially-crafted report.
How severe is CVE-2024-50302?
CVE-2024-50302 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
How do I fix CVE-2024-50302?
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Source: NVD / NIST