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CVE-2024-42264

7.8 · HIGH

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: drm/v3d: Prevent out of bounds access in performance query extensions Check that the number of perfmons userspace is passing in…

Published Aug 17, 2024CWE-125EPSS 0.22%

Overview

CVE-2024-42264 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 17, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

drm/v3d: Prevent out of bounds access in performance query extensions

Check that the number of perfmons userspace is passing in the copy and

reset extensions is not greater than the internal kernel storage where

the ids will be copied into.

(cherry picked from commit f32b5128d2c440368b5bf3a7a356823e235caabb)

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/6ce9efd12ae81cf46bf44eb0348594558dfbb9d2Refgit.kernel.org/stable/c/73ad583bd4938bf37d2709fc36901eb6f22f2722

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-42264?

CVE-2024-42264 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 17, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-42264?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-42264?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-42264?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-42264 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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