CVE-2024-50302: Linux kernel · HID: core: zero-initialize the report buffer
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium · fixed in 3.13.0-207.258 : update Linux kernel when convenient.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 19:18 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 3.13.0-207.258, 4.4.0-1142.148, 4.15.0-1187.202~14.04.1 +106
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 19 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 12 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Patches and advisories
- 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-7288-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7289-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7291-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7288-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7289-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7293-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7294-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7295-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7289-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7305-1 (opens in a new tab)
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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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-nvidiapkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure-nvidia?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Check your own hosts for these packages with threat-finder (opens in a new tab), our free open-source scanner.
AI-suggested
A patch is available and has been applied in several Linux kernel versions as listed in the fixedVersions. Users should update to these fixed kernel versions to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
CVE-2024-50302 is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel's HID core where the report buffer was not zero-initialized during allocation. This flaw could potentially allow kernel memory leakage through specially crafted reports. The issue affects various Linux kernel versions prior to specific fixed releases. A patch is available that zero-initializes the report buffer to prevent memory leakage.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-50302 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-50302 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/177f25d1292c7e16e1199b39c85480f7f8815552 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/e7ea60184e1e88a3c9e437b3265cbb6439aa7e26 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/3f9e88f2672c4635960570ee9741778d4135ecf5 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/d7dc68d82ab3fcfc3f65322465da3d7031d4ab46 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/05ade5d4337867929e7ef664e7ac8e0c734f1aaf (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/1884ab3d22536a5c14b17c78c2ce76d1734e8b0b (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d9f5c75c0c7f31766ec27d90f7a6ac673193191 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/492015e6249fbcd42138b49de3c588d826dd9648 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/177f25d1292c7e16e1199b39c85480f7f8815552 (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-7288-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7289-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7291-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7288-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7289-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7293-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7294-1 (opens in a new tab)