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CVE-2024-50302 Detail

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.


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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-265688.html siemens-SADP Third Party Advisory 
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-355557.html siemens-SADP Third Party Advisory 
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/05ade5d4337867929e7ef664e7ac8e0c734f1aaf kernel.org Patch 
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/177f25d1292c7e16e1199b39c85480f7f8815552 kernel.org Patch 
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1884ab3d22536a5c14b17c78c2ce76d1734e8b0b kernel.org Patch 
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f9e88f2672c4635960570ee9741778d4135ecf5 kernel.org Patch 
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/492015e6249fbcd42138b49de3c588d826dd9648 kernel.org Patch 
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d9f5c75c0c7f31766ec27d90f7a6ac673193191 kernel.org Patch 
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d7dc68d82ab3fcfc3f65322465da3d7031d4ab46 kernel.org Patch 
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7ea60184e1e88a3c9e437b3265cbb6439aa7e26 kernel.org Patch 
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html CVE Mailing List 
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00002.html CVE Mailing List 
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2024-50302 CISA-ADP US Government Resource 

This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability Name Date Added Due Date Required Action
Linux Kernel Use of Uninitialized Resource Vulnerability 03/04/2025 03/25/2025 Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-908 Use of Uninitialized Resource cwe source acceptance level NIST   CISA-ADP  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2024-50302
NVD Published Date:
11/18/2024
NVD Last Modified:
06/17/2026
Source:
kernel.org