#VU91344 Information disclosure in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-35939
Published: June 8, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU91344
Vulnerability risk: 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-2024-35939
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 dma_direct_alloc(), __dma_direct_free_pages() and dma_direct_alloc_pages() functions in kernel/dma/direct.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/4e0cfb25d49da2e6261ad582f58ffa5b5dd8c8e9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4031b72ca747a1e6e9ae4fa729e765b43363d66a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b57326c96b7bc7638aa8c44e12afa2defe0c934c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b9fa16949d18e06bdf728a560f5c8af56d2bdcaf
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.86
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.27
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8.6