SB2024060839 - Information disclosure in Linux kernel hv driver
Published: June 8, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024060839
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-2024-36913)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to information disclosure within the vmbus_connect() and vmbus_disconnect() functions in drivers/hv/connection.c. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6123a4e8e25bd40cf44db14694abac00e6b664e6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e813a0fc2e597146e9cebea61ced9c796d4e308f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03f5a999adba062456c8c818a683beb1b498983a
- 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