CVE-2024-50182

A flaw was found in the Linux kernel. On certain ARM64 systems, the memfd_secret() system call, intended to create secure memory regions, may appear to function correctly but fails to remove the memory from the direct map. This silent failure means that memory designated as secret is not properly protected. An attacker could potentially exploit this to access sensitive information stored in these supposedly secure memory areas, leading to information disclosure.

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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.