SB20241022215 - Information disclosure in Linux kernel net driver
Published: October 22, 2024 Updated: May 12, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20241022215
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-2022-48955)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to information disclosure within the tbnet_open() function in drivers/net/thunderbolt.c. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b9274dbe399952a8175db2e1ee148b7c9ba2b538
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed6e955f3b7e0e622c080f4bcb5427a5e1af4c2a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ed14e5903638f6eb868e3e2b4e610985e6a6c876
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v5.x/ChangeLog-5.15.83
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.0.13
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1