Information disclosure in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-35816
Published: June 8, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU91347
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-2024-35816
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 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.
External links
- 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