# CVE-2024-50291: linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  media: dvb-core: add missing buffer index check...

CVE-2024-50291 is fixed in linux on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2024-50291, released November 19, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-50291
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0020
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Nov 19, 2024

## 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.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | linux Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.11.9-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-50291](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-50291.md) | Nov 19, 2024 |
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 6.11.9-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-50291](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-50291.md) | Nov 19, 2024 |

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