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CVE-2024-45004

5.5 · MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: KEYS: trusted: dcp: fix leak of blob encryption key Trusted keys unseal the key blob on load, but keep the sealed payload in th…

Published Sep 4, 2024CWE-312EPSS 0.10%

Overview

CVE-2024-45004 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 4, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

KEYS: trusted: dcp: fix leak of blob encryption key

Trusted keys unseal the key blob on load, but keep the sealed payload in

the blob field so that every subsequent read (export) will simply

convert this field to hex and send it to userspace.

With DCP-based trusted keys, we decrypt the blob encryption key (BEK)

in the Kernel due hardware limitations and then decrypt the blob payload.

BEK decryption is done in-place which means that the trusted key blob

field is modified and it consequently holds the BEK in plain text.

Every subsequent read of that key thus send the plain text BEK instead

of the encrypted BEK to userspace.

This issue only occurs when importing a trusted DCP-based key and

then exporting it again. This should rarely happen as the common use cases

are to either create a new trusted key and export it, or import a key

blob and then just use it without exporting it again.

Fix this by performing BEK decry

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-45004?

CVE-2024-45004 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 4, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-45004?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-45004?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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