Information disclosure in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-35838
Published: June 8, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU91346
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-2024-35838
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 sta_info_free() function in net/mac80211/sta_info.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/49aaeb8c539b1633b3bd7c2df131ec578aa1eae1
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/587c5892976108674bbe61a8ff659de279318034
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e04bf59bdba0fa45d52160be676114e16be855a9
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b01a74b3ca6fd51b62c67733ba7c3280fa6c5d26
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.76
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.15
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8