What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-42225?

CVE-2024-42225 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.5%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-42225?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2024-42225. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Linux CVE-2024-42225

HIGH

Use of Uninitialized Resource (CWE-908)

2024-07-30 416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67

Information Disclosure Linux

7.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Adjacent

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jul 30, 2024 - 08:15 nvd

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionNVD

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

wifi: mt76: replace skb_put with skb_put_zero

Avoid potentially reusing uninitialized data

AnalysisAI

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: replace skb_put with skb_put_zero Avoid potentially reusing uninitialized data. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is no authentication required. This Use of Uninitialized Resource vulnerability could allow attackers to access uninitialized memory causing crashes or information disclosure.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Use of Uninitialized Resource (CWE-908), which allows attackers to access uninitialized memory causing crashes or information disclosure. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: mt76: replace skb_put with skb_put_zero Avoid potentially reusing uninitialized data Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Initialize all variables, use compiler warnings for uninitialized access, use memory-safe languages.