CVE-2024-42281

low-risk
Published 2024-08-17

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Fix a segment issue when downgrading gso_size Linearize the skb when downgrading gso_size because it may trigger a BUG_ON() later when the skb is segmented as described in [1,2].

Do I need to act?

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0.02% 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 (9)

Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11ec79f5c7f74261874744039bc1551023edd6b2
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a689f5eb13a90f892a088865478b3cd39f53d5dc
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c3496314c53e7e82ddb544c825defc3e8c0e45cf
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dda518dea60d556a2d171c0122ca7d9fdb7d473a
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec4eea14d75f7b0491194dd413f540dd19b8c733
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f6bb8c90cab97a3e03f8d30e3069efe6a742e0be
Patch https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fa5ef655615a01533035c6139248c5b33aa27028
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00003.html
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