Vulnerability in Linux

CVE-2024-42291

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ice: Add a per-VF limit on number of FDIR filters While the iavf driver adds a s/w limit (128) on the number of FDIR filters that the VF can request, a malicious VF driver can request more than that and exhaust the resources for other VFs. Add a similar limit in ice.

EPSS: 0.002 (13.6th 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-2024-42291?
CVE-2024-42291 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-08-17.
How severe is CVE-2024-42291?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.