Vulnerability Details : 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.
Published 2024-11-19 01:30:51
Updated 2025-03-05 02:00:02
Source Linux
View at NVD,   CVE.org

Products affected by CVE-2024-50302

CVE-2024-50302 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

CISA vulnerability name:
Linux Kernel Use of Uninitialized Resource Vulnerability
CISA required action:
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA description:
The Linux kernel contains a use of uninitialized resource vulnerability that allows an attacker to leak kernel memory via a specially crafted HID report.
Notes:
This vulnerability affects a common open-source component, third-party library, or a protocol used by different products. For more information, please see: https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2024111908-CVE-2024-50302-f677@gregkh/ ; https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2025-03-01
Added on 2025-03-04 Action due date 2025-03-25

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2024-50302

EPSS FAQ
0.19%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 42 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2024-50302

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
7.8
 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1.8
5.9
 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 2025-03-04
5.5
 MEDIUM CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
1.8
3.6
 NIST 2024-11-27

CWE ids for CVE-2024-50302

  • The product uses or accesses a resource that has not been initialized.
    Assigned by:
    • 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)
    • nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2024-50302

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