Linux Kernel up to 6.12.8 SELinux BUG permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.8. It has been rated as critical. This affects the function BUG of the component SELinux. This manipulation causes permission. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2024-57931. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.8. Affected by this vulnerability is the function BUG of the component SELinux. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-275. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: selinux: ignore unknown extended permissions When evaluating extended permissions, ignore unknown permissions instead of calling BUG(). This commit ensures that future permissions can be added without interfering with older kernels.

It is possible to read the advisory at git.kernel.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-57931 since 01/19/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/17/2026). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1222 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 216191 (SUSE SLES15 / openSUSE 15 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2025:0428-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 5.4.289, 5.10.233, 5.15.176, 6.1.124, 6.6.70 or 6.12.9 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch f45a77dd24ae9ddb474303ec3975c376bd99fc51/712137b177b45f255ce5687e679d950fcb218256/f70e4b9ec69d9a74b84c17767a9a4eda8c901021/c79324d42fa48372e0acb306a2761cc642bd4db0/c1dbd28a079553de0023e1c938c713efeeee400f/efefe36c03a73bb81c0720ce397659a5051b73fa/900f83cf376bdaf798b6f5dcb2eae0c822e908b6 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.kernel.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (216191) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-0155). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • Dell NetWorker
  • Dell Avamar
  • Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
  • Open Source Linux Kernel
  • Dell Secure Connect Gateway

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Temp Score: 7.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 216191
Nessus Name: SUSE SLES15 / openSUSE 15 Security Update : kernel (SUSE-SU-2025:0428-1)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 5.4.289/5.10.233/5.15.176/6.1.124/6.6.70/6.12.9
Patch: f45a77dd24ae9ddb474303ec3975c376bd99fc51/712137b177b45f255ce5687e679d950fcb218256/f70e4b9ec69d9a74b84c17767a9a4eda8c901021/c79324d42fa48372e0acb306a2761cc642bd4db0/c1dbd28a079553de0023e1c938c713efeeee400f/efefe36c03a73bb81c0720ce397659a5051b73fa/900f83cf376bdaf798b6f5dcb2eae0c822e908b6

Timelineinfo

01/19/2025 🔍
01/21/2025 +2 days 🔍
01/21/2025 +0 days 🔍
02/17/2026 +392 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: git.kernel.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-57931 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-57931
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-292663
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-0155 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service

Entryinfo

Created: 01/21/2025 14:36
Updated: 02/17/2026 05:37
Changes: 01/21/2025 14:36 (24), 01/21/2025 14:39 (35), 02/13/2025 09:35 (2), 10/15/2025 16:59 (12), 02/17/2026 05:37 (7)
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Committer: sany
Cache ID: 216::103

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