Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: cx24116: prevent overflows on SNR calculus as reported by Coverity, if reading SNR registers fail, a negative number will be returned, causing an underflow when reading SNR registers. Prevent that.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 2.6.28, < 4.19.324 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/127b9076baeadd734b18ddc8f2cd93b47d5a3ea3Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3a1ed994d9454132354b860321414955da289929Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/576a307a7650bd544fbb24df801b9b7863b85e2fPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/828047c70f4716fde4b1316f7b610e97a4e83824Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/83c152b55d88cbf6fc4685941fcb31333986774dPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cad97ca8cfd43a78a19b59949f33e3563d369247Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f2b4f277c41db8d548f38f1dd091bbdf6a5acb07Patch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fbefe31e4598cdb0889eee2e74c995b2212efb08Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00002.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-50290?
CVE-2024-50290 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: cx24116: prevent overflows on SNR calculus as reported by Coverity, if reading SNR registers fail, a negative number will b...
How severe is CVE-2024-50290?
CVE-2024-50290 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-50290?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.