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CVE-2024-50076

6.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: vt: prevent kernel-infoleak in con_font_get() font.data may not initialize all memory spaces depending on the implementation of…

Published Oct 29, 2024CWE-909EPSS 0.61%

Overview

CVE-2024-50076 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 29, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

vt: prevent kernel-infoleak in con_font_get()

font.data may not initialize all memory spaces depending on the implementation

of vc->vc_sw->con_font_get. This may cause info-leak, so to prevent this, it

is safest to modify it to initialize the allocated memory space to 0, and it

generally does not affect the overall performance of the system.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/1e5a17dc77d8a8bbe67040b32e2ef755901aba44Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/23c4cb8a56978e5b1baa171d42e616e316c2039dRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/adb1f312f38f0d2c928ceaff089262798cc260b4Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/b3959d5eca136e0588f9af3867b34032160cb826Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/dc2d5f02636c7587bdd6d1f60fc59c55860b00a4Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/dc794e878e6d79f75205be456b1042a289c5759dRefgit.kernel.org/stable/c/efc67cee700b89ffbdb74a0603a083ec1290ae31Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/f956052e00de211b5c9ebaa1958366c23f82ee9e

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-50076?

CVE-2024-50076 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 29, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-50076?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-50076?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-50076?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-50076 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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