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CVE-2024-50302

5.5 · MEDIUM Actively Exploited
Published Nov 19, 2024 google CWE-908 EPSS 0.81% (54th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2024-50302 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting google android. It was published on November 19, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google. Update android 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
siemens sinec_os >= 0, < 3.2 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-50302?

CVE-2024-50302 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting google android. It was published on November 19, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2024-50302?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-50302?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from google. Update android 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-2024-50302?

CyberStrike's AI-powered security agents can automatically detect CVE-2024-50302 across your infrastructure using autonomous pentesting, DAST scanning, and HackBrowser. The platform continuously monitors for known vulnerabilities and provides actionable remediation guidance prioritized by real-world exploitability.