CVE-2024-42068

low-risk
Published 2024-07-29

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Take return from set_memory_ro() into account with bpf_prog_lock_ro() set_memory_ro() can fail, leaving memory unprotected. Check its return and take it into account as an error.

Do I need to act?

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0.01% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.5/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Linux

References (11)

Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/05412471beba313ecded95aa17b25fe84bb2551a
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d2cc63eca0c993c99d18893214abf8f85d566d8
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a359696856ca9409fb97655c5a8ef0f549cb6e03
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e4f602e3ff749ba770bf8ff10196e18358de6720
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/05412471beba313ecded95aa17b25fe84bb2551a
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d2cc63eca0c993c99d18893214abf8f85d566d8
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a359696856ca9409fb97655c5a8ef0f549cb6e03
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3540e5a7054d6daaf9a1415a48aacb092112a89
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e4f602e3ff749ba770bf8ff10196e18358de6720
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fdd411af8178edc6b7bf260f8fa4fba1bedd0a6d
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html
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low-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal