CVE-2024-42158 | Linux Kernel up to 6.9.8 s390 kfree_sensitive Privilege Escalation (62151a0acde9/22e6824622e8)

CVE-2024-42158 | Linux Kernel up to 6.9.8 s390 kfree_sensitive Privilege Escalation (62151a0acde9/22e6824622e8)

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.9.8 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function kfree_sensitive of the component s390. The manipulation leads to Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-42158. The attack needs to be approached within the local network. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.