What is CVE-2024-42125?

CVE-2024-42125 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, classified as a NULL Pointer Dereference flaw (CWE-476), affecting Linux kernel versions from 6.9 onward and patched in 6.9.9 and 6.10. CVE-2024-42125 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-42125?

CVE-2024-42125 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-42125?

Yes, CVE-2024-42125 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.9.9 and 6.10. If you are running Linux kernel 6.9 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2024-42125 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-42125 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)?

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/476.html

CVE-2024-42125

Medium

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Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-07-30

Last modified 2025-10-06

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

5.5

out of 10

Medium

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-476

CVE-2024-42125 is a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability

What is NULL Pointer Dereference?

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL, typically causing a crash. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 6.9 and later are affected. Fixed in 6.9.9, 6.10 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 6.9

Fixed in

✓ 6.9.9 6.9.x ✓ 6.10

References

2 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bb38626f3f97e16e6d368a9ff6daf320f3fe31d9

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ce4ba62f8bc5195a9a0d49c6235a9c99e619cadc

Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2024-42125

Severity Medium

CVSS score 5.5 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-07-30

Modified 2025-10-06

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-42125?

CVE-2024-42125 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 , classified as a NULL Pointer Dereference flaw (CWE-476) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 6.9 onward and has been patched in 6.9.9 and 6.10. CVE-2024-42125 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-42125?

CVE-2024-42125 has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-42125?

Yes. CVE-2024-42125 has been patched. Fixed versions include 6.9.9 and 6.10. If you are running Linux kernel 6.9 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2024-42125 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2024-42125 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.