CVE-2024-50302

Linux Kernel — Linux Kernel Use of Uninitialized Resource Vulnerability
⚠️ CVSS 3.1  5.5 / 10 — MEDIUM 🔴 CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Overview

The Linux kernel contains a use of uninitialized resource vulnerability that allows an attacker to leak kernel memory via a specially crafted HID report.

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 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-50302

Key Details

PropertyValue
CVE ID CVE-2024-50302
Vendor / Product Linux — Kernel
NVD Published2024-11-19
NVD Last Modified2025-11-04
CVSS 3.1 Score5.5
CVSS 3.1 VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
SeverityMEDIUM
CWE CWE-908
CISA KEV Added2025-03-04
CISA KEV Deadline2025-03-25
Known Ransomware Use No

CVSS 3.1 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Required Action

CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2025-03-25. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Timeline

DateEvent
2025-03-04Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
2025-03-25CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline

References

ResourceType
NVD — CVE-2024-50302 Vulnerability Database
CISA KEV Catalog Entry US Government