CVE-2024-42281
bpf: Fix a segment issue when downgrading gso_size
Description
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].
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 17, 2024, 9:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 3, 2025, 10:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the affected Linux kernel packages.
- Reboot the system if required by updates.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 03, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00003.html Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 02, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.7 up to (excluding) 6.10.3 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.2 up to (excluding) 6.6.44 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.11 up to (excluding) 5.15.165 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5 up to (excluding) 5.10.224 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.16 up to (excluding) 6.1.103 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.13 up to (excluding) 5.4.282 Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11ec79f5c7f74261874744039bc1551023edd6b2 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a689f5eb13a90f892a088865478b3cd39f53d5dc Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c3496314c53e7e82ddb544c825defc3e8c0e45cf Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dda518dea60d556a2d171c0122ca7d9fdb7d473a Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec4eea14d75f7b0491194dd413f540dd19b8c733 Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f6bb8c90cab97a3e03f8d30e3069efe6a742e0be Types: Patch Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fa5ef655615a01533035c6139248c5b33aa27028 Types: Patch -
CVE Modified by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Aug. 19, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a689f5eb13a90f892a088865478b3cd39f53d5dc [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dda518dea60d556a2d171c0122ca7d9fdb7d473a [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f6bb8c90cab97a3e03f8d30e3069efe6a742e0be [No types assigned] -
CVE Received by 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67
Aug. 17, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description 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]. Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11ec79f5c7f74261874744039bc1551023edd6b2 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c3496314c53e7e82ddb544c825defc3e8c0e45cf [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ec4eea14d75f7b0491194dd413f540dd19b8c733 [No types assigned] Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fa5ef655615a01533035c6139248c5b33aa27028 [No types assigned]