In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: x86/tdx: Fix data leak in mmio_read() The mmio_read() function makes a TDVMCALL to retrieve MMIO data for an address from the VMM. Sean noticed that mmio_read() unintentionally exposes the value of an initialized variable (val) on the stack to the VMM. This variable is only needed as an output value. It did not need to be passed to the VMM in the first place. Do not send the original value of *val to the VMM. [ dhansen: clarify what 'val' is used for. ]
History

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 16:15:00 +0000

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Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Low


Wed, 18 Sep 2024 07:30:00 +0000

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Description In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: x86/tdx: Fix data leak in mmio_read() The mmio_read() function makes a TDVMCALL to retrieve MMIO data for an address from the VMM. Sean noticed that mmio_read() unintentionally exposes the value of an initialized variable (val) on the stack to the VMM. This variable is only needed as an output value. It did not need to be passed to the VMM in the first place. Do not send the original value of *val to the VMM. [ dhansen: clarify what 'val' is used for. ]
Title x86/tdx: Fix data leak in mmio_read()
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Linux

Published: 2024-09-18T07:12:49.323Z

Updated: 2024-09-18T07:12:49.323Z

Reserved: 2024-09-11T15:12:18.279Z

Link: CVE-2024-46794

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2024-09-18T08:15:06.230

Modified: 2024-09-20T12:30:51.220

Link: CVE-2024-46794

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2024-09-18T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2024-46794 - Bugzilla