CVE-2024-50102: Linux kernel · x86: fix user address masking non-canonical speculation issue
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 6.11.0-1012.12~24.04.1 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 15% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.11.0-1012.12~24.04.1, 6.11.0-1011.11~24.04.1, 6.11.0-1007.7 +1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 5 Nov 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Patches and advisories
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-6.11pkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-6.11?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-fdepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-fde?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azure-nvidiapkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-nvidia?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and included in Linux kernel versions 6.11.0-1012.12~24.04.1 and later. Users and administrators should update to these fixed kernel versions to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the official kernel updates.
Description
CVE-2024-50102 is a medium-severity vulnerability in the Linux kernel affecting x86 architectures. It involves a non-canonical speculation issue related to user address masking, which can lead to speculative data leaks on certain AMD Zen processors. The vulnerability arises because the kernel's previous mitigation using STAC/CLAC instructions to serialize execution is ineffective on newer Zen 5 architectures due to changes in the AC bit. This affects checks like valid_user_address() and get_user() helpers but does not impact put_user() or clear_user() operations. The issue has been fixed in Linux kernel versions 6.11.0 and later.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-50102 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-50102 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/86e6b1547b3d013bc392adf775b89318441403c2 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/291313693677a345d4f50aae3c68e28b469f601e (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/86e6b1547b3d013bc392adf775b89318441403c2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7276-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7277-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7310-1 (opens in a new tab)