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CVE-2024-42155

kernel: s390/pkey: Wipe copies of protected- and secure-keys

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

1.9

CVSS 3.1

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Published · July 30, 2024

Updated · February 2, 2026

Description

A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's s390 crypto driver where improper secret management lead to protected and secure keys not properly being cleared from memory, allowing the sensitive material to be accessible through memory inspection under specific error conditions. This vulnerability could potentially lead to sensitive information disclosure.

Statement

Red Hat Enterprise Linux is not impacted by this CVE, as the vulnerability in question does not affect the specific versions or configurations of the Linux kernel used in its distributions. This ensures that users of Red Hat Enterprise Linux are not exposed to the potential risks associated with this issue, and no further action or mitigation is necessary for systems running this operating system.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 1.9
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

CWE-459 · Incomplete Cleanup