CVE-2024-42229

MEDIUM
Published Jul 30, 2024 Modified Nov 3, 2025

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: aead,cipher - zeroize key buffer after use I.G 9.7.B for FIPS 140-3 specifies that variables temporarily holding cryptographic information should be zeroized once they are no longer needed. Accomplish this by using kfree_sensitive for buffers that previously held the private key.

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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

References

Advisories & Patches

https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/23e4099bdc3c8381992f9eb975c79196d6755210 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/28c8d274848feba552e95c5c2a7e3cfe8f15c534 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/71dd428615375e36523f4d4f7685ddd54113646d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9db8c299a521813630fcb4154298cb60c37f3133 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b502d4a08875ea2b4ea5d5b28dc7c991c8b90cfb https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f58679996a831754a356974376f248aa0af2eb8e https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/23e4099bdc3c8381992f9eb975c79196d6755210 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/28c8d274848feba552e95c5c2a7e3cfe8f15c534 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/71dd428615375e36523f4d4f7685ddd54113646d https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9db8c299a521813630fcb4154298cb60c37f3133 https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b502d4a08875ea2b4ea5d5b28dc7c991c8b90cfb https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f58679996a831754a356974376f248aa0af2eb8e

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-42229? +
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: aead,cipher - zeroize key buffer after use I.G 9.7.B for FIPS 140-3 specifies that variables temporarily holding cryptographic information should be zeroized once they are no longer needed. Accomplish this by using kfree_sensitive for buffers that previously held the private key. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.1 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-42229? +
CVE-2024-42229 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-2024-42229? +
CVE-2024-42229 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-2024-42229? +
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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