SB2024060878 - Information disclosure in Linux kernel sysfs
Published: June 8, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024060878
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26993)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to information disclosure within the sysfs_break_active_protection() function in fs/sysfs/file.c. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/43f00210cb257bcb0387e8caeb4b46375d67f30c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5d43e072285e81b0b63cee7189b3357c7768a43b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ac107356aabc362aaeb77463e814fc067a5d3957
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a4c99b57d43bab45225ba92d574a8683f9edc8e4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a90bca2228c0646fc29a72689d308e5fe03e6d78
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f28bba37fe244889b81bb5c508d3f6e5c6e342c5
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/57baab0f376bec8f54b0fe6beb8f77a57c228063
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/84bd4c2ae9c3d0a7d3a5c032ea7efff17af17e17
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.216