#VU99117 Information disclosure in Linux kernel - CVE-2024-50064
Published: October 22, 2024 / Updated: May 12, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU99117
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-2024-50064
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 zram_destroy_comps() function in drivers/block/zram/zram_drv.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/6272936fd242ca1f784c3e21596dfb3859dff276
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef35cc0d15b89dd013e1bb829fe97db7b1ab79eb
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/684826f8271ad97580b138b9ffd462005e470b99
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.11.4
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.12
- https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.6.57