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CVE-2024-42068 Detail

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Take return from set_memory_ro() into account with bpf_prog_lock_ro() set_memory_ro() can fail, leaving memory unprotected. Check its return and take it into account as an error.


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Hyperlink Resource
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/05412471beba313ecded95aa17b25fe84bb2551a Patch 
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7d2cc63eca0c993c99d18893214abf8f85d566d8 Patch 
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a359696856ca9409fb97655c5a8ef0f549cb6e03 Patch 
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e3540e5a7054d6daaf9a1415a48aacb092112a89 Patch 
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e4f602e3ff749ba770bf8ff10196e18358de6720 Patch 
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fdd411af8178edc6b7bf260f8fa4fba1bedd0a6d Patch 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-252 Unchecked Return Value cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2024-42068
NVD Published Date:
07/29/2024
NVD Last Modified:
07/30/2024
Source:
kernel.org