CVE-2024-42156

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: s390/pkey: Wipe copies of clear-key structures on failure Wipe all sensitive data from stack for all IOCTLs, which convert a clear-key into a protected- or secure-key.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2024-07-30
Last modified 2024-12-09
CVSS version 3.1
Patch available
Awaiting data

CVSS 3.1 score

4.1

out of 10
Medium
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References

The following references provide additional information about CVE-2024-42156 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2024-42156?

    CVE-2024-42156 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.1 out of 10 . CVE-2024-42156 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-42156?

    CVE-2024-42156 has a CVSS score of 4.1 out of 10, rated Medium severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N .

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-42156?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2024-42156. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2024-42156 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2024-42156 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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