Information disclosure in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-27418
Published: June 8, 2024 / Updated: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU91348
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-2024-27418
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 mctp_local_output() function in net/mctp/route.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/a3c8fa54e904b0ddb52a08cc2d8ac239054f61fd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cbebc55ceacef1fc0651e80e0103cc184552fc68
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a639441c880ac479495e5ab37e3c29f21ae5771b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3773d65ae5154ed7df404b050fd7387a36ab5ef3
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.1.81
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.21
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.7.9
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.8