CVE-2024-42068

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.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/05412471beba313ecded95aa17b25fe84bb2551a	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d2cc63eca0c993c99d18893214abf8f85d566d8	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a359696856ca9409fb97655c5a8ef0f549cb6e03	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e4f602e3ff749ba770bf8ff10196e18358de6720	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/05412471beba313ecded95aa17b25fe84bb2551a	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d2cc63eca0c993c99d18893214abf8f85d566d8	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a359696856ca9409fb97655c5a8ef0f549cb6e03	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3540e5a7054d6daaf9a1415a48aacb092112a89	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e4f602e3ff749ba770bf8ff10196e18358de6720	Patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fdd411af8178edc6b7bf260f8fa4fba1bedd0a6d	Patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

03 Nov 2025, 22:17

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Information

Published : 2024-07-29 16:15

Updated : 2025-11-03 22:17

NVD link : CVE-2024-42068

Mitre link : CVE-2024-42068

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-42068

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-252

Unchecked Return Value

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