CVE-2024-44931

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel's General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) subsystem. A local user can exploit this vulnerability by providing an out-of-range offset to the gpio_ioctl() function. This can lead to a speculative read of memory outside the intended GPIO descriptor array, potentially disclosing sensitive information through speculative execution side channels.

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Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.