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Vulnerability record

CVE-2024-50302

Linux Kernel Use of Uninitialized Resource Vulnerability

ElevatedExploitation confirmedCISA KEV
What should I do?

This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run Linux, fix it now.

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.

US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Mar 25, 2025.

Patch status

Official fix available since

Apply the vendor's update to every affected system. Check the fixed-in versions below where known.

Basis: NVD patch reference

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.

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.

Affected products

ProductVendorAffected versionsFixed inSource
AndroidGoogleall versions—NVD
LinuxLinux>= 3.12, < 4.19.324; >= 4.20, < 5.4.286; >= 5.5, < 5.10.230; >= 5.11, < 5.15.172; >= 5.16, < 6.1.117; >= 6.2, < 6.6.614.19.324; 5.4.286; 5.10.230; 5.15.172; 6.1.117; 6.6.61KEV

Sources: NVD = NIST National Vulnerability Database; KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Intelligence timeline

Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.

  1. CVSS scoredUpdateKEV

    CVE-2024-50302 scored CVSS 5.5: Linux Kernel, Linux Kernel Use of Uninitialized Resource Vulnerability

    CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched Kernel systems are exposed to active attacks now.

    Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database

  2. Patch releasedUpdateKEV

    Patch released for CVE-2024-50302: Linux Kernel, Linux Kernel Use of Uninitialized Resource Vulnerability

    An official fix is now available for Linux Kernel. This vulnerability is being exploited, so apply it promptly.

    Basis: NVD patch reference

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References

  • lore.kernel.org https://lore.kernel.org/linux-cve-announce/2024111908-CVE-2024-50302-f677@gregkh/
  • source.android.com https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2025-03-01
  • nvd.nist.gov https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-50302
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/05ade5d4337867929e7ef664e7ac8e0c734f1aaf
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/177f25d1292c7e16e1199b39c85480f7f8815552
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1884ab3d22536a5c14b17c78c2ce76d1734e8b0b
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f9e88f2672c4635960570ee9741778d4135ecf5
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/492015e6249fbcd42138b49de3c588d826dd9648
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d9f5c75c0c7f31766ec27d90f7a6ac673193191
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d7dc68d82ab3fcfc3f65322465da3d7031d4ab46
  • git.kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7ea60184e1e88a3c9e437b3265cbb6439aa7e26
  • lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html
  • lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00002.html
  • cert-portal.siemens.com https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-265688.html
  • cert-portal.siemens.com https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-355557.html
  • cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-50302