SB20250916284 - Information disclosure in Linux kernel misc driver
Published: September 16, 2025 Updated: September 22, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB20250916284
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-2023-53279)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to information disclosure within the vmballoon_debugfs_init() function in drivers/misc/vmw_balloon.c. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/209cdbd07cfaa4b7385bad4eeb47e5ec1887d33d
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b94b39bf3d545671f210a2257d18e33c8b874699
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d1c545e44c1ec08bef0c0c14e632eec516431e9c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f7651fa88b17c2d7af949981a2423179db5e9453
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.2.5