#VU91344 Information disclosure in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-35939

Vulnerability identifier: #VU91344

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [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-2024-35939

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to information disclosure within the dma_direct_alloc(), __dma_direct_free_pages() and dma_direct_alloc_pages() functions in kernel/dma/direct.c. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

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External links
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4e0cfb25d49da2e6261ad582f58ffa5b5dd8c8e9
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4031b72ca747a1e6e9ae4fa729e765b43363d66a
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b57326c96b7bc7638aa8c44e12afa2defe0c934c
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b9fa16949d18e06bdf728a560f5c8af56d2bdcaf

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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.