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CVE-2024-50302

5.5 · MEDIUMActively Exploited

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 zer…

Published Nov 19, 2024CWE-908EPSS 0.81%

Overview

CVE-2024-50302 is a medium-severity vulnerability. 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, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/05ade5d4337867929e7ef664e7ac8e0c734f1aafRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/177f25d1292c7e16e1199b39c85480f7f8815552Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/1884ab3d22536a5c14b17c78c2ce76d1734e8b0bRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/3f9e88f2672c4635960570ee9741778d4135ecf5Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/492015e6249fbcd42138b49de3c588d826dd9648Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/9d9f5c75c0c7f31766ec27d90f7a6ac673193191Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/d7dc68d82ab3fcfc3f65322465da3d7031d4ab46Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/e7ea60184e1e88a3c9e437b3265cbb6439aa7e26Reflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.htmlReflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00002.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-50302?

CVE-2024-50302 is a medium-severity vulnerability. 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, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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 is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-50302 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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