CVE-2024-25742

MEDIUM

Published May 17, 2024 Modified Apr 15, 2026 CWE-828

Description

In the Linux kernel before 6.9, an untrusted hypervisor can inject virtual interrupt 29 (#VC) at any point in time and can trigger its handler. This affects AMD SEV-SNP and AMD SEV-ES.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-828 CWE-828

References

Other References

https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.9 https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=e3ef461af35a8c74f2f4ce6616491ddb355a208f https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/e3ef461af35a8c74f2f4ce6616491ddb355a208f https://www.amd.com/en/resources/product-security/bulletin/amd-sb-3008.html https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.9 https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=e3ef461af35a8c74f2f4ce6616491ddb355a208f https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/e3ef461af35a8c74f2f4ce6616491ddb355a208f https://www.amd.com/en/resources/product-security/bulletin/amd-sb-3008.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-25742? +

In the Linux kernel before 6.9, an untrusted hypervisor can inject virtual interrupt 29 (#VC) at any point in time and can trigger its handler. This affects AMD SEV-SNP and AMD SEV-ES. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-25742? +

CVE-2024-25742 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-25742? +

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