What is CVE-2024-42086?

CVE-2024-42086 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, classified as a Out-of-bounds Write flaw (CWE-787). CVE-2024-42086 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-42086?

CVE-2024-42086 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-42086?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2024-42086. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

Is CVE-2024-42086 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-42086 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)?

The product writes data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/787.html

CVE-2024-42086

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: iio: chemical: bme680: Fix overflows in compensate() functions There are cases in the compensate functions of the driver that there could be overflows of variables due to bit shifting ops. These implications were initially discussed here [1] and they were mentioned in log message of Commit 1b3bd8592780 ("iio: chemical: Add support for Bosch BME680 sensor"). [1]: https://lore.kernel.org/linux-iio/20180728114028.3c1bbe81@archlinux/

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-07-29

Last modified 2025-11-03

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

7.8

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness type

CWE-787

CVE-2024-42086 is a Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability

What is Out-of-bounds Write?

The product writes data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. Learn more on MITRE CWE

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2024-42086 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Debian Security
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html
Kernel patch commit
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3add41bbda92938e9a528d74659dfc552796be4e
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6fa31bbe2ea8665ee970258eb8320cbf231dbe9e
Patch
Kernel patch commit
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7a13d1357658d3a3c1cd7b3b9543c805a6e5e6e9
Patch

8 patch commits total View all on NVD

Details

CVE ID CVE-2024-42086

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-07-29

Modified 2025-11-03

KEV No

Patch Awaiting data

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-42086?

CVE-2024-42086 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 , classified as an Out-of-bounds Write flaw (CWE-787) . CVE-2024-42086 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-42086?

CVE-2024-42086 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-42086?

No patch is currently available for CVE-2024-42086. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
Is CVE-2024-42086 actively exploited?

No — CVE-2024-42086 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
What is Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)?

The product writes data past the end or before the beginning of the intended buffer. View CWE-787 on MITRE CWE →