CVE-2024-49975: linux kernel — Fix

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: uprobes: fix kernel info leak via "[uprobes]" vma xol_add_vma() maps the uninitialized page allocated by __create_xol_area() into userspace. On some architectures (x86) this memory is readable even without VM_READ, VM_EXEC results in the same pgprot_t as VM_EXEC|VM_READ, although this doesn't really matter, debugger can read this memory anyway.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-401 CWE-401

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
linux	linux_kernel	3.5 — 5.10.227
linux	linux_kernel	5.11 — 5.15.168
linux	linux_kernel	5.16 — 6.1.113
linux	linux_kernel	6.2 — 6.6.55
linux	linux_kernel	6.7 — 6.10.14
linux	linux_kernel	6.11 — 6.11.3
linux	linux_kernel	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/21cb47db1ec9765f91304763a24565ddc22d2492 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/24141df5a8615790950deedd926a44ddf1dfd6d8 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2aa45f43709ba2082917bd2973d02687075b6eee https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/34820304cc2cd1804ee1f8f3504ec77813d29c8e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5b981d8335e18aef7908a068529a3287258ff6d8 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9634e8dc964a4adafa7e1535147abd7ec29441a6 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f561b48d633ac2e7d0d667020fc634a96ade33a0

Other References

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f31f92107e5a8ecc8902705122c594e979a351fe https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fe5e9182d3e227476642ae2b312e2356c4d326a3 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00002.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-49975? +

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: uprobes: fix kernel info leak via "[uprobes]" vma xol_add_vma() maps the uninitialized page allocated by __create_xol_area() into userspace. On some architectures (x86) this memory is readable even without VM_READ, VM_EXEC results in the same pgprot_t as VM_EXEC|VM_READ, although this doesn't really matter, debugger can read this memory anyway. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-49975? +

CVE-2024-49975 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-49975? +

CVE-2024-49975 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-49975? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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