A vulnerability was found in vhost_new_msg in drivers/vhost/vhost.c in the Linux kernel, which does not properly initialize memory in messages passed between virtual guests and the host operating system in the vhost/vhost.c:vhost_new_msg() function. This issue can allow local privileged users to read some kernel memory contents when reading from the /dev/vhost-net device file.
CVE-2024-0340
CVSS base score
4.4 (v3.1)
Severity
MEDIUM
Attack vector
Local
Weakness
CWE-200
Last modified
October 29, 2026
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected products
linux linux kernel
References
- access.redhat.com
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- access.redhat.com Third Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- lore.kernel.org Mailing List, Patch
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- access.redhat.com Third Party Advisory