Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2024-40908

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Set run context for rawtp test_run callback syzbot reported crash when rawtp program executed through the test_run interface calls bpf_get_attach_cookie helper or any other helper that touches task->bpf_ctx pointer. Setting the run context (task->bpf_ctx pointer) for test_run callback.

EPSS: 0.003 (20.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-40908?
CVE-2024-40908 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-07-12.
How severe is CVE-2024-40908?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.