SB20240531243 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel kvm mmu



SB20240531243 - Out-of-bounds read in Linux kernel kvm mmu

Published: May 31, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB20240531243
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-26991)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to an out-of-bounds read error within the kvm_arch_post_set_memory_attributes() function in arch/x86/kvm/mmu/mmu.c. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.