Information disclosure in Linux kernel kvm vmx
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2024-26992 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-200 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Linux kernel Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Linux Foundation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure
EUVDB-ID: #VU91356
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26992
CWE-ID:
CWE-200 - Information exposure
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to information disclosure within the vmx_get_perf_capabilities() function in arch/x86/kvm/vmx/vmx.c. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsLinux kernel: All versions
CPE2.3http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0fb74c00d140a66128afc0003785dcc57e69d312
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/037e48ceccf163899374b601afb6ae8d0bf1d2ac
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7a7650b3ac23e5fc8c990f00e94f787dc84e3175
http://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9e985cbf2942a1bb8fcef9adc2a17d90fd7ca8ee
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
