PT-2024-34127 · Linux+11 · Linux Kernel+11
Benoît Sevens
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Published
2024-11-18
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Updated
2026-05-12
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CVE-2024-50302
CVSS v2.0
6.8
Medium
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux Kernel (affected versions not specified)
Description
The issue is related to a possible leak of kernel memory contents to a USB HID due to uninitialized data in the Linux kernel. This could lead to physical information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. The vulnerability has been resolved by zero-initializing the report buffer in the Linux kernel. It is also mentioned that this vulnerability was actively exploited, including by Serbian authorities to unlock confiscated devices via an exploit chain developed by Cellebrite.
Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Exploit
Use of Uninitialized Resource
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Almalinux
Astra Linux
Centos
Debian
Linuxmint
Linux Kernel
Red Hat
Red Os
Rocky Linux
Suse
Ubuntu