Linux Kernel Use of Uninitialized Resource Vulnerability
Linux — Linux
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.
5.5
0.8%
Vector breakdown
- Attack vector
- Local
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Published
- Nov 19, 2024
- Modified
- Oct 15, 2026
- Added to KEV
- Mar 4, 2025
- Federal patch due
- Mar 25, 2025
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.
Weakness classification
Proof-of-concept & exploitation references
Weaponization
Public repositories whose name or description references CVE-2024-50302, found via a live GitHub search at request time. These are community-sourced signals, not a verified working exploit — cross-check each one before relying on it, and treat higher star counts and recent activity as (weak) corroboration, not proof.
No public GitHub repositories referencing CVE-2024-50302 were found at last check. Absence here is not proof no exploit exists — see the references below for vendor advisories and write-ups.
References
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.
How severe is CVE-2024-50302?
CVE-2024-50302 has a CVSS base score of 5.5 out of 10 (CVSS 3.1).
Is CVE-2024-50302 actively exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2024-50302 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added Mar 4, 2025, meaning CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation.
What is the EPSS score for CVE-2024-50302?
0.8% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 0.8% probability this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days (54% percentile among all scored CVEs).
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-50302?
CVE-2024-50302 is classified under CWE-908 (CWE-908 Use of Uninitialized Resource).
Cross-checked against
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