CVE-2024-42112 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the Linux kernel's txgbe network driver. It occurs when shared interrupts are still being handled during device removal, leading to memory being read after it has been freed. This vulnerability affects Linux kernel versions utilizing the txgbe driver. The CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH) indicates a local attack vector with low attack complexity, requiring low privileges, and no user interaction. Successful exploitation could lead to high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts, potentially allowing an attacker to gain elevated privileges or cause system instability. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there any public exploit modules available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, suggesting low public awareness at this time.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 6.8.12, < 6.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 6.9, < 6.9.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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