CVE-2024-50302

HID: core: zero-initialize the report buffer

Basic Information

CVE State
PUBLISHED
Reserved Date
October 21, 2024
Published Date
November 19, 2024
Last Updated
March 05, 2025
Vendor
Linux
Product
Linux
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.

CVSS Scores

SSVC Information

Exploitation
active
Technical Impact
partial

Exploit Status

Exploited in the Wild
Yes (added 2025-03-04 00:00:00 UTC) Source

Known Exploited Vulnerability Information

Source Added Date
CISA 2025-03-04 00:00:00 UTC