CVE-2024-50302 - Linux Kernel Use of Uninitialized Resource Vulnerability
Linux | Kernel
- Date Added:
- 2025-03-04
- Due Date:
- 2025-03-25
- Vulnerability Name
Linux Kernel Use of Uninitialized Resource Vulnerability
- Description
The Linux kernel contains a use of uninitialized resource vulnerability that allows an attacker to leak kernel memory via a specially crafted HID report.
- Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?
Unknown
- 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.
- Additional Notes
- 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
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