Vulnerability in Google Android
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…
EPSS: 0.026 (85.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Google Android
- Linux — versions 6.11.8, 6.6.61, 5.15.172
- Linux Linux_kernel — versions 6.12
- Siemens Ruggedcom_rst2428p
- Siemens Scalance_xc316-8
- Siemens Scalance_xc319-4
- Siemens Scalance_xc324-4
- Siemens Scalance_xc324-4eec
- Siemens Scalance_xc332
- Siemens Scalance_xc416-8
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
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.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67 (Patch)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-50302?
- CVE-2024-50302 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Android, classified under Use of Uninitialized Resource. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-11-19.
- How severe is CVE-2024-50302?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-50302 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2024-50302 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2025-03-04), indicating it is being actively exploited. 10 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.