CVE-2024-50302
MEDIUMCISA KEVDescription
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.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Exploit Intelligence
Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 52% of all known CVEs.
Linux Kernel Use of Uninitialized Resource Vulnerability
The Linux kernel contains a use of uninitialized resource vulnerability that allows an attacker to leak kernel memory via a specially crafted HID report.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Remediation due: 2025-03-25
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/05ade5d4337867929e7ef664e7ac8e0c734f1aaf
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/177f25d1292c7e16e1199b39c85480f7f8815552
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1884ab3d22536a5c14b17c78c2ce76d1734e8b0b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f9e88f2672c4635960570ee9741778d4135ecf5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/492015e6249fbcd42138b49de3c588d826dd9648
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d9f5c75c0c7f31766ec27d90f7a6ac673193191
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d7dc68d82ab3fcfc3f65322465da3d7031d4ab46
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7ea60184e1e88a3c9e437b3265cbb6439aa7e26
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00002.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-265688.html
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-355557.html
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-50302
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