Information disclosure in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-36913
Published: June 8, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU91323
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36913
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to information disclosure within the vmbus_connect() and vmbus_disconnect() functions in drivers/hv/connection.c. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6123a4e8e25bd40cf44db14694abac00e6b664e6
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e813a0fc2e597146e9cebea61ced9c796d4e308f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/03f5a999adba062456c8c818a683beb1b498983a
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.31
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.10