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CVE-2024-50302 Moderate

Confirmed as exploited

HID: core: zero-initialize the report buffer

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: core: zero-initialize the report buffer Since the report buffer is used by all kinds of drivers in various ways, let's zero-initialize it during allocation to make sure that it can't be ever used to leak kernel memory via specially-crafted report.

Exploit probability 0.8%
Published November 19, 2024
Required by March 25, 2025
Last source change August 12, 2026

01 / ACTION

Required action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

02 / AFFECTED SOFTWARE

Affected packages

Android :linux_kernel:

1 explicit affected versions

Linux Kernel
Unknown Unknown

339 explicit affected versions

03 / CONNECTIONS

Connected vulnerabilities

related USN-7276-1
related USN-7277-1

04 / EVIDENCE

Source records

Open Source Vulnerabilities ASB-A-380395346

In hid_alloc_report_buf of hid-core.c, there is a possible leak of kernel memory contents to a USB HID due to uninitialized data. This could lead to physical information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

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Open Source Vulnerabilities CVE-2024-50302

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: core: zero-initialize the report buffer Since the report buffer is used by all kinds of drivers in various ways, let's zero-initialize it during allocation to make sure that it can't be ever used to leak kernel memory via specially-crafted report.

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Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Known Exploited Vulnerabilities CVE-2024-50302

The Linux kernel contains a use of uninitialized resource vulnerability that allows an attacker to leak kernel memory via a specially crafted HID report.

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05 / REFERENCES

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