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MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2024-50291

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: dvb-core: add missing buffer index check dvb_vb2_expbuf() didn't check if the given buffer index was for a valid buffer. Ad...

Vulnerability Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: dvb-core: add missing buffer index check dvb_vb2_expbuf() didn't check if the given buffer index was for a valid buffer. Add this check.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.8, < 6.11.8

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-129

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-50291?

CVE-2024-50291 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: dvb-core: add missing buffer index check dvb_vb2_expbuf() didn't check if the given buffer index was for a valid buffer. Ad...

How severe is CVE-2024-50291?

CVE-2024-50291 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-2024-50291?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.