CVE-2024-42068
bpf: Take return from set_memory_ro() into account with bpf_prog_lock_ro()
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Description
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/05412471beba313ecded95aa17b25fe84bb2551a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d2cc63eca0c993c99d18893214abf8f85d566d8
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a359696856ca9409fb97655c5a8ef0f549cb6e03
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e4f602e3ff749ba770bf8ff10196e18358de6720
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3540e5a7054d6daaf9a1415a48aacb092112a89
References (8)
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CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
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