CVE-2024-42229

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: aead,cipher - zeroize key buffer after use I.G 9.7.B for FIPS 140-3 specifies that variables temporarily holding cryptographic information should be zeroized once they are no longer needed. Accomplish this by using kfree_sensitive for buffers that previously held the private key.

Package Linux Kernel
Published 2024-07-30
Last modified 2025-11-03
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-2024-42229 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.

8 patch commits total View all on NVD

Frequently asked questions

  • What is CVE-2024-42229?

    CVE-2024-42229 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.1 out of 10 . CVE-2024-42229 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

  • What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-42229?

    CVE-2024-42229 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-2024-42229?

    No patch is currently available for CVE-2024-42229. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.

  • Is CVE-2024-42229 actively exploited?

    No — CVE-2024-42229 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

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