CVE-2024-42157

MEDIUM
Published Jul 30, 2024 Modified Nov 3, 2025

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: s390/pkey: Wipe sensitive data on failure Wipe sensitive data from stack also if the copy_to_user() fails.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.1
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Products

Vendor Product
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel
linux linux_kernel

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1d8c270de5eb74245d72325d285894a577a945d9 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4889f117755b2f18c23045a0f57977f3ec130581 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e2e374403bf73140d0efc9541cb1b3bea55ac02 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/90a01aefb84b09ccb6024d75d85bb8f620bd3487 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/93c034c4314bc4c4450a3869cd5da298502346ad https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b5eb9176ebd4697bc248bf8d145e66d782cf5250 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c44a2151e5d21c66b070a056c26471f30719b575 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c51795885c801b6b7e976717e0d6d45b1e5be0f0 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1d8c270de5eb74245d72325d285894a577a945d9 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/4889f117755b2f18c23045a0f57977f3ec130581 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/6e2e374403bf73140d0efc9541cb1b3bea55ac02 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/90a01aefb84b09ccb6024d75d85bb8f620bd3487 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/93c034c4314bc4c4450a3869cd5da298502346ad https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b5eb9176ebd4697bc248bf8d145e66d782cf5250 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c44a2151e5d21c66b070a056c26471f30719b575 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c51795885c801b6b7e976717e0d6d45b1e5be0f0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-42157? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: s390/pkey: Wipe sensitive data on failure Wipe sensitive data from stack also if the copy_to_user() fails. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.1 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-42157? +
CVE-2024-42157 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.1 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-42157? +
CVE-2024-42157 affects products from linux, specifically: linux_kernel. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-42157? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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