CVE-2024-42281Improper Input Validation in Linux

Severity
5.5MEDIUMNVD
OSV8.8OSV7.1
EPSS
0.0%
top 94.73%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Timeline
PublishedAug 17
Latest updateJan 9

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Fix a segment issue when downgrading gso_size Linearize the skb when downgrading gso_size because it may trigger a BUG_ON() later when the skb is segmented as described in [1,2].

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 3.6

Affected Packages6 packages

NVDlinux/linux_kernel4.135.4.282+5
Debianlinux/linux_kernel< 5.10.226-1+3
Ubuntulinux/linux_kernel< 5.4.0-200.220+2
CVEListV5linux/linux2be7e212d5419a400d051c84ca9fdd083e5aacaca689f5eb13a90f892a088865478b3cd39f53d5dc+7
debiandebian/linux< linux 6.1.106-1 (bookworm)

Patches

🔴Vulnerability Details

18
OSV
linux-azure, linux-azure-6.8 vulnerabilities2025-01-09
OSV
linux-azure-5.15 vulnerabilities2025-01-09
OSV
linux-hwe-6.8 vulnerabilities2025-01-06
OSV
linux-gkeop vulnerabilities2024-12-12
OSV
linux-nvidia, linux-nvidia-6.8, linux-nvidia-lowlatency vulnerabilities2024-12-12

📋Vendor Advisories

18
Ubuntu
Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities2025-01-09
Ubuntu
Linux kernel (Azure) vulnerabilities2025-01-09
Ubuntu
Linux kernel (HWE) vulnerabilities2025-01-06
Ubuntu
Linux kernel (GKE) vulnerabilities2024-12-12
Ubuntu
Linux kernel (NVIDIA) vulnerabilities2024-12-12