CVE-2024-42281
bpf: Fix a segment issue when downgrading gso_size
Reported by linux · Published August 17, 2024
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Fix a segment issue when downgrading gso_size Linearize the skb when downgrading gso_size because it may trigger a BUG_ON() later when the skb is segmented as described in [1,2].
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| kernel-modules-extra-common | Amazon Linux | 6.1.106-116.188.amzn2023 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux | 2be7e212d5419a400d051c84ca9fdd083e5aacac, 2be7e212d5419a400d051c84ca9fdd083e5aacac, 2be7e212d5419a400d051c84ca9fdd083e5aacac |
| Linux | Linux | 4.13, 0, 5.4.282 |
| amazon:2023 | kernel-modules-extra-common | 0 |
| linux | linux_kernel | 4.13, 4.13, 4.13 |
| amazon:2023 | kernel-headers | 0 |
| amazon:2023 | kernel-modules-extra | 0 |
| Linux | Linux | 2be7e212d5419a400d051c84ca9fdd083e5aacac, 2be7e212d5419a400d051c84ca9fdd083e5aacac, 2be7e212d5419a400d051c84ca9fdd083e5aacac |
| Siemens | SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - GNU/Linux subsystem | 0 |
| amazon:2023 | kernel-libbpf-static | 0 |
| amazon:2023 | kernel-livepatch-6.1.106-116.188 | 0 |
| amazon:2023 | perf | 0 |
| amazon:2023 | bpftool | 0 |
| amazon:2023 | kernel-libbpf | 0 |
| amazon:2023 | kernel-devel | 0 |
| amazon:2023 | kernel | 0 |
| amazon:2023 | python3-perf | 0 |
| amazon:2023 | kernel-libbpf-devel | 0 |
| amazon:2023 | kernel-tools | 0 |
| amazon:2023 | kernel-tools-devel | 0 |
Timeline
- Aug 17, 2024 CVE Published
- Aug 18, 2024 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
- Oct 4, 2024 Coalition ESS Score (8 in total, the first dated here)
- Jan 6, 2026 Security Advisory (141 in total, the first dated here)
- Mar 30, 2026 Distribution Patch (127 in total, the first dated here)
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