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CVE-2024-50076

6.5 · MEDIUM
Published Oct 29, 2024 linux CWE-909 EPSS 0.60% (46th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2024-50076 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on October 29, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

vt: prevent kernel-infoleak in con_font_get()

font.data may not initialize all memory spaces depending on the implementation

of vc->vc_sw->con_font_get. This may cause info-leak, so to prevent this, it

is safest to modify it to initialize the allocated memory space to 0, and it

generally does not affect the overall performance of the system.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
linux linux_kernel >= 6.3, < 6.6.58 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-50076?

CVE-2024-50076 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting linux linux_kernel. It was published on October 29, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-50076?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-50076?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linux. Update linux_kernel to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-50076?

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