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MEDIUM CISA KEV

CVE-2024-50302

CVSS v3

5.5

MEDIUM

EPSS Score

0.8 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

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Affected and fixed versions

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

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Packages

  • bpftoolAlmaLinux:9all versions · fixed in 7.4.0-503.31.1.el9_5
  • kernelAlmaLinux:9all versions · fixed in 5.14.0-503.31.1.el9_5and 63 other packages
  • kernelAlmaLinux:8all versions · fixed in 4.18.0-553.44.1.el8_10and 24 other packages
  • kernel-rtAlmaLinux:8all versions · fixed in 4.18.0-553.44.1.rt7.385.el8_10and 9 other packages
  • linuxUbuntu:24.10all versions · fixed in 6.11.0-18.18
  • linux-awsUbuntu:24.10all versions · fixed in 6.11.0-1009.10
  • linux-gcpUbuntu:24.10all versions · fixed in 6.11.0-1009.9and 1 other package
  • linux-lowlatencyUbuntu:24.10all versions · fixed in 6.11.0-1010.11

3 more package ranges on OSV.dev

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2024-50302 Red Hat Product Security1,736 products fixed

    kernel: HID: core: zero-initialize the report buffer

  • ICSA-25-226-07 CISA

    Siemens Third-Party Components in SINEC OS

  • SSA-355557 Siemens ProductCERT

    SSA-355557: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Third-Party Components in SINEC OS before V3.2

  • RHSA-2025:3301 Red Hat Product Security4 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Container Platform 4.16.38 bug fix and security update

  • RHSA-2025:2701 Red Hat Product Security1 product fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Container Platform 4.13.56 bug fix and security update

  • RHSA-2025:2710 Red Hat Product Security4 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Container Platform 4.14.49 bug fix and security update

23 more advisories

Full record on NVD

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.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
2025-03-04
Patch Due Date
2025-03-25
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
2024-11-19

Frequently asked questions

What is 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.

Is CVE-2024-50302 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2024-50302 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 2025-03-25.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-50302?

CVE-2024-50302 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM severity).

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