SB2024060882 - Information disclosure in Linux kernel
Published: June 8, 2024 Updated: May 13, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024060882
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-2024-26953)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to information disclosure within the esp_req_sg(), esp_ssg_unref(), esp_output_done() and esp6_output_tail() functions in net/ipv6/esp6.c, within the esp_req_sg(), esp_ssg_unref(), esp_output_done() and esp_output_tail() functions in net/ipv4/esp4.c. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8291b4eac429c480386669444c6377573f5d8664
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1abb20a5f4b02fb3020f88456fc1e6069b3cdc45
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f278ff9db67264715d0d50e3e75044f8b78990f4
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c3198822c6cb9fb588e446540485669cc81c5d34
- 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-6.8.3