CVE-2024-50300 regulator: rtq2208: Fix uninitialized use of regulator_config
An uninitialized variable in the rtq2208 regulator driver can cause a kernel error, leading to a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-50300?
CVE-2024-50300 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux kernel, published on 19 Nov 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:
regulator: rtq2208: Fix uninitialized use of regulator_config
Fix rtq2208 driver uninitialized use to cause kernel error.
Weakness: CWE-908
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-50300?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Linux kernel.
How do I fix CVE-2024-50300?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2024-50300 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-50300 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Linux kernel
Sources
Also known as AZL-53459, BELL-CVE-2024-50300, DEBIAN-CVE-2024-50300, GHSA-f655-5h7w-g749, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-50300.