5.5
MEDIUM
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 :

July 30, 2024, 7:02 p.m.

Source :

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-42068 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the 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.

  • 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]
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