SB2024060872 - Information disclosure in Linux kernel ipv6
Published: June 8, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024060872
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-2024-27417)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to information disclosure within the inet6_rtm_getaddr() function in net/ipv6/addrconf.c. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9d4ffb5b9d879a75e4f7460e8b10e756b4dfb132
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/810fa7d5e5202fcfb22720304b755f1bdfd4c174
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a54834c03c30e549c33d5da0975f3e1454ec906
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1b0998fdd85776775d975d0024bca227597e836a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/44112bc5c74e64f28f5a9127dc34066c7a09bd0f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/33a1b6bfef6def2068c8703403759024ce17053e
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/10bfd453da64a057bcfd1a49fb6b271c48653cdb
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.10.212
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.151
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.4.271
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.81
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.21
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.9
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8