SB2024060870 - Information disclosure in Linux kernel firewire driver
Published: June 8, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024060870
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-2024-35816)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to information disclosure within the pci_probe() and pci_remove() functions in drivers/firewire/ohci.c. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/43c70cbc2502cf2557105c662eeed6a15d082b88
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/318f6d53dd425c400e35f1a9b7af682c2c6a66d6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/575801663c7dc38f826212b39e3b91a4a8661c33
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.24
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8