Vulnerability in Linux

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.

EPSS: 0.002 (13.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-42068?
CVE-2024-42068 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under CWE-252. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-07-29.
How severe is CVE-2024-42068?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-42068 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.