CVE-2024-42156

A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's s390 crypto driver where upon some operation failure involving clear-keys, the sensitive key information stored in memory is not consistently/properly wiped. This could lead to sensitive information potentially being disclosed by accessing the corresponding memory.

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.

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