What is CVE-2024-42223?

CVE-2024-42223 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, classified as a Integer Overflow flaw (CWE-190), affecting Linux kernel versions from 2.6.31 onward and patched in 4.19.318, 5.4.280, 5.10.222 and others. CVE-2024-42223 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-42223?

CVE-2024-42223 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-2024-42223?

Yes, CVE-2024-42223 has been patched. Fixed versions include 4.19.318, 5.4.280, 5.10.222 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 2.6.31 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2024-42223 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-42223 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Integer Overflow (CWE-190)?

The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow, leading to unexpected values. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/190.html

CVE-2024-42223

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: dvb-frontends: tda10048: Fix integer overflow state->xtal_hz can be up to 16M, so it can overflow a 32 bit integer when multiplied by pll_mfactor. Create a new 64 bit variable to hold the calculations.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-07-30

Last modified 2025-11-03

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-190

CVE-2024-42223 is a Integer Overflow vulnerability

What is Integer Overflow?

The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow, leading to unexpected values. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 2.6.31 and later are affected. Fixed in 4.19.318, 5.4.280, 5.10.222, 5.15.163, 6.1.98, 6.6.39, 6.9.9, 6.10 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 2.6.31

Fixed in

✓ 4.19.318 4.19.x ✓ 5.4.280 5.4.x ✓ 5.10.222 5.10.x ✓ 5.15.163 5.15.x ✓ 6.1.98 6.1.x ✓ 6.6.39 6.6.x ✓ 6.9.9 6.9.x ✓ 6.10

References

9 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1121d8a5c6ed6b8fad492e43b63b386cb6a3a9d8

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1663e2474e4d777187d749a5c90ae83232db32bd

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1aa1329a67cc214c3b7bd2a14d1301a795760b07

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/5c72587d024f087aecec0221eaff2fe850d856ce

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8167e4d7dc086d4f7ca7897dcff3827e4d22c99a

Patch

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2024-42223

Severity Medium

CVSS score 5.5 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-07-30

Modified 2025-11-03

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-42223?

CVE-2024-42223 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 , classified as an Integer Overflow flaw (CWE-190) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 2.6.31 onward and has been patched in 4.19.318, 5.4.280, 5.10.222 and others. CVE-2024-42223 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-42223?

CVE-2024-42223 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-2024-42223?

Yes. CVE-2024-42223 has been patched. Fixed versions include 4.19.318, 5.4.280, 5.10.222 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 2.6.31 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2024-42223 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2024-42223 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.