CVE-2024-42068
Linux Kernel bpf Memory Unprotected Access Vulnerability
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
July 29, 2024, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 24, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
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tripwire.com
VERT Threat Alert: August 2024 Patch Tuesday Analysis
Today’s VERT Alert addresses Microsoft’s August 2024 Security Updates. VERT is actively working on coverage for these vulnerabilities and expects to ship ASPL-1119 as soon as coverage is completed.CVE ... Read more
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CVE-2024-42068 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jan. 24, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3540e5a7054d6daaf9a1415a48aacb092112a89 Removed Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fdd411af8178edc6b7bf260f8fa4fba1bedd0a6d Removed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3540e5a7054d6daaf9a1415a48aacb092112a89 Types: Patch Removed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fdd411af8178edc6b7bf260f8fa4fba1bedd0a6d Types: Patch -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/05412471beba313ecded95aa17b25fe84bb2551a Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d2cc63eca0c993c99d18893214abf8f85d566d8 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a359696856ca9409fb97655c5a8ef0f549cb6e03 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3540e5a7054d6daaf9a1415a48aacb092112a89 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e4f602e3ff749ba770bf8ff10196e18358de6720 Added Reference https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fdd411af8178edc6b7bf260f8fa4fba1bedd0a6d -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 30, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/05412471beba313ecded95aa17b25fe84bb2551a No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/05412471beba313ecded95aa17b25fe84bb2551a Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d2cc63eca0c993c99d18893214abf8f85d566d8 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d2cc63eca0c993c99d18893214abf8f85d566d8 Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a359696856ca9409fb97655c5a8ef0f549cb6e03 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a359696856ca9409fb97655c5a8ef0f549cb6e03 Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3540e5a7054d6daaf9a1415a48aacb092112a89 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3540e5a7054d6daaf9a1415a48aacb092112a89 Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e4f602e3ff749ba770bf8ff10196e18358de6720 No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e4f602e3ff749ba770bf8ff10196e18358de6720 Patch Changed Reference Type https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fdd411af8178edc6b7bf260f8fa4fba1bedd0a6d No Types Assigned https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fdd411af8178edc6b7bf260f8fa4fba1bedd0a6d Patch Added CWE NIST CWE-252 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.15.162 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.97 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.37 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.9.8 -
CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Jul. 29, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description 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. Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a359696856ca9409fb97655c5a8ef0f549cb6e03 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e4f602e3ff749ba770bf8ff10196e18358de6720 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fdd411af8178edc6b7bf260f8fa4fba1bedd0a6d [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3540e5a7054d6daaf9a1415a48aacb092112a89 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/05412471beba313ecded95aa17b25fe84bb2551a [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d2cc63eca0c993c99d18893214abf8f85d566d8 [No types assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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