CVE-2024-50291

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: November 19, 2024 Modified: October 01, 2025

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/721c37af0355cc0b540909c57fd7930dc99c72d8
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fa88dc7db176c79b50adb132a56120a1d4d9d18b
Source: 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Patch

2 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
6th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

linux