CVE-2024-42229
Medium
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS4.1
Exploit probability—
Product
Linux Kernel
PublishedJul 30, 2024
First seenJul 30, 2024
How to fix
Update
- linux linux_kernel5.10.222, 5.15.163, 6.1.98, 6.6.39, 6.9.9 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| linux linux_kernel | v < 5.10.222, 5.11 ≤ v < 5.15.163, 5.16 ≤ v < 6.1.98, 6.2 ≤ v < 6.6.39, 6.7 ≤ v < 6.9.9 | 5.10.222, 5.15.163, 6.1.98, 6.6.39, 6.9.9 |
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