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7.1
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2024-42292
kobject_uevent: Fix OOB access within zap_modalias_env()
Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: kobject_uevent: Fix OOB access within zap_modalias_env() zap_modalias_env() wrongly calculates size of memory block to move, so will cause OOB memory access issue if variable MODALIAS is not the last one within its @env parameter, fixed by correcting size to memmove.

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
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-42292 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
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
To address the Linux kernel buffer overflow, update the relevant packages.
  • Update the affected kernel packages.
  • Update the affected packages.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-42292.

URL Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/57fe01d3d04276875c7e3a6dc763517fc05b8762 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/648d5490460d38436640da0812bf7f6351c150d2 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/68d63ace80b76395e7935687ecdb86421adc2168 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81a15d28f32af01493ae8c5457e0d55314a4167d Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b59a5e86a3934f1b6a5bd1368902dbc79bdecc90 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5ee8adc8d98a49703320d13878ba2b923b142f5 Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d4663536754defff75ff1eca0aaebc41da165a8d Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd6e9894b451e7c85cceb8e9dc5432679a70e7dc Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00003.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-42292 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-42292 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.

  • 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]

    Sep. 19, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-125
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.15:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.15:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:* *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) 4.15.1 up to (excluding) 4.19.320 *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.20 up to (excluding) 5.4.282 *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:4.15:rc8:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.15:rc9:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:4.15:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/57fe01d3d04276875c7e3a6dc763517fc05b8762 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/648d5490460d38436640da0812bf7f6351c150d2 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/68d63ace80b76395e7935687ecdb86421adc2168 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/81a15d28f32af01493ae8c5457e0d55314a4167d Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b59a5e86a3934f1b6a5bd1368902dbc79bdecc90 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5ee8adc8d98a49703320d13878ba2b923b142f5 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d4663536754defff75ff1eca0aaebc41da165a8d Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type kernel.org: https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd6e9894b451e7c85cceb8e9dc5432679a70e7dc 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/81a15d28f32af01493ae8c5457e0d55314a4167d [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b59a5e86a3934f1b6a5bd1368902dbc79bdecc90 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/648d5490460d38436640da0812bf7f6351c150d2 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c5ee8adc8d98a49703320d13878ba2b923b142f5 [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: kobject_uevent: Fix OOB access within zap_modalias_env() zap_modalias_env() wrongly calculates size of memory block to move, so will cause OOB memory access issue if variable MODALIAS is not the last one within its @env parameter, fixed by correcting size to memmove.
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/68d63ace80b76395e7935687ecdb86421adc2168 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/57fe01d3d04276875c7e3a6dc763517fc05b8762 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d4663536754defff75ff1eca0aaebc41da165a8d [No types assigned]
    Added Reference kernel.org https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/dd6e9894b451e7c85cceb8e9dc5432679a70e7dc [No types assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.1
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