CVE-2024-42156

Summary

CVE-2024-42156 is a vulnerability affecting the Linux kernel. This issue involves the s390/pkey subsystem, where clear-key structures are not properly wiped upon failure during certain IOCTLs (Input/Output Control messages). As a result, sensitive data could be exposed, potentially allowing unauthorized access or data breaches. The kernel's developers have resolved this issue by ensuring that all sensitive data is cleaned from the stack for all related IOCTLs.

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