Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2024-42225

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: replace skb_put with skb_put_zero Avoid potentially reusing uninitialized data

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.005 (42.7th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 43rd percentile — 42.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2024-42225: held from 0.005 to 0.005.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-42225?
CVE-2024-42225 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linux, classified under Use of Uninitialized Resource. CVSS score: 8.3/10. Published 2024-07-30.
How severe is CVE-2024-42225?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.3 out of 10.