What is CVE-2024-42288?

CVE-2024-42288 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, classified as a Out-of-bounds Write flaw (CWE-787), affecting Linux kernel versions from 4.20 onward and patched in 5.4.282, 5.10.224, 5.15.165 and others. CVE-2024-42288 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-42288?

CVE-2024-42288 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-2024-42288?

Yes, CVE-2024-42288 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.4.282, 5.10.224, 5.15.165 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 4.20 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2024-42288 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-42288 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-2024-42288

Medium

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: qla2xxx: Fix for possible memory corruption Init Control Block is dereferenced incorrectly. Correctly dereference ICB

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-08-17

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-787

CVE-2024-42288 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

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 4.20 and later are affected. Fixed in 5.4.282, 5.10.224, 5.15.165, 6.1.103, 6.6.44, 6.10.3, 6.11 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 4.20

Fixed in

✓ 5.4.282 5.4.x ✓ 5.10.224 5.10.x ✓ 5.15.165 5.15.x ✓ 6.1.103 6.1.x ✓ 6.6.44 6.6.x ✓ 6.10.3 6.10.x ✓ 6.11

References

9 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/2a15b59a2c5afac89696e44acf5bbfc0599c6c5e

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/571d7f2a08836698c2fb0d792236424575b9829b

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8192c533e89d9fb69b2490398939236b78cda79b

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/87db8d7b7520e99de71791260989f06f9c94953d

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b0302ffc74123b6a99d7d1896fcd9b2e4072d9ce

Patch

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Details

CVE ID CVE-2024-42288

Severity Medium

CVSS score 5.5 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-08-17

Modified 2025-11-03

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-42288?

CVE-2024-42288 is a Medium severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10 , classified as an Out-of-bounds Write flaw (CWE-787) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 4.20 onward and has been patched in 5.4.282, 5.10.224, 5.15.165 and others. CVE-2024-42288 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-42288?

CVE-2024-42288 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-2024-42288?

Yes. CVE-2024-42288 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.4.282, 5.10.224, 5.15.165 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 4.20 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2024-42288 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2024-42288 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.