How severe is CVE-2024-50282?

CVE-2024-50282 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-50282 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-50282?

CVE-2024-50282 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-50282?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-50282 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-50282 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-44784.

When was CVE-2024-50282 published?

CVE-2024-50282 was published on 2024-11-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-50282

CVE-2024-50282 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux Kernel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-120.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-44784
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Linux Linux Kernel
Published: 2024-11-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu: add missing size check in amdgpu_debugfs_gprwave_read() Avoid a possible buffer overflow if size is larger than 4K. (cherry picked from commit f5d873f5825b40d886d03bd2aede91d4cf002434)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-50282?: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/amdgpu: add missing size check in amdgpu_debugfs_gprwave_read() Avoid a possible buffer overflow if size is larger than 4K. (cherry picked from commit f5d873f5825b40d886d03bd2aede91d4cf002434)
How severe is CVE-2024-50282?: CVE-2024-50282 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-50282 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-50282?: CVE-2024-50282 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-50282?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-50282 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-50282 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-44784.
When was CVE-2024-50282 published?: CVE-2024-50282 was published on 2024-11-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (7)

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cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.12:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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