#VU91324 Information disclosure in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-36912
Published: June 8, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU91324
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36912
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to information disclosure within the __vmbus_establish_gpadl() and kfree() functions in drivers/hv/channel.c. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1999644d95194d4a58d3e80ad04ce19220a01a81
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8e62341f5c45b27519b7d193bcc32ada416ad9d8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bfae56be077ba14311509e70706a13458f87ea99
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/211f514ebf1ef5de37b1cf6df9d28a56cfd242ca
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.91
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.31
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.10