CVE-2024-42067: linux Unchecked Return Value
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2024-42067DEBIAN-CVE-2024-42067
Published 29-07-2024Last modified 05-08-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-42067 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Unchecked Return Value vulnerability in linux. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 13.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.23%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 12 · Related 10Timeline
- 29-07-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Take return from set_memory_rox() into account with bpf_jit_binary_lock_ro() set_memory_rox() can fail, leaving memory unprotected. Check return and bail out when bpf_jit_binary_lock_ro() returns an error.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 4 sources · 2 versionsLow 2.0Preferred score · OSV · Ubuntu (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NSourcesSingle source
High 7.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources4 sources · 5.5–7.8
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HDiffers
- NVDNIST5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.23%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
13%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.23% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.23%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Ubuntu98 products
- linux< 6.8.0-48.48
- linux-allwinner-5.19All versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-aws< 6.8.0-1018.20
- linux-aws-5.0All versions (No fix recorded)
- linux-aws-5.11All versions (No fix recorded)
Linux2 products
- linux≥ d48567c9a0d1e605639f8a8705a61bbb55fb4e84, < 044da7ae7afd4ef60806d73654a2e6a79aa4ed7a | ≥ d48567c9a0d1e605639f8a8705a61bbb55fb4e84, < e60adf513275c3a38e5cb67f7fd12387e43a3ff5 | 6.2
- linux_kernel< 6.6.37 | ≥ 6.7, < 6.9.8
Debian1 product
- linux< 6.9.8-1
3 vendors · 101 products
