VDB-250108 · CVE-2024-0340 · EUVD-2024-16136

Linux Kernel vhost/vhost.c vhost_new_msg information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Linux Kernel. Affected by this issue is the function vhost_new_msg of the file vhost/vhost.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2024-0340. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel (Operating System) (unknown version). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function vhost_new_msg of the file vhost/vhost.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was presented 01/09/2024. The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-0340. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 210815 (RHEL 9 : kernel (RHSA-2024:9315)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at lore.kernel.org.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (210815) and EUVD (EUVD-2024-16136). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Linux

Name

Kernel

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.kernel.org/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.5
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 4.4
CNA Vector (Red Hat, Inc.): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 210815
Nessus Name: RHEL 9 : kernel (RHSA-2024:9315)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Patch: lore.kernel.org

Timelineinfo

01/09/2024 🔍
01/09/2024 +0 days 🔍
01/09/2024 +0 days 🔍
05/14/2025 +491 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-0340 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-0340
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-250108
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 01/09/2024 14:50
Updated: 05/14/2025 13:50
Changes: 01/09/2024 14:50 (39), 01/26/2024 09:18 (2), 01/26/2024 09:21 (21), 06/05/2024 17:09 (15), 11/13/2024 04:21 (3), 05/14/2025 13:50 (1)
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