CVE-2024-25742

Description

In the Linux kernel before 6.9, an untrusted hypervisor can inject virtual interrupt 29 (#VC) at any point in time and can trigger its handler. This affects AMD SEV-SNP and AMD SEV-ES.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.amd.com/en/resources/product-security/bulletin/amd-sb-3008.html
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/e3ef461af35a8c74f2f4ce6616491ddb355a208f
https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=e3ef461af35a8c74f2f4ce6616491ddb355a208f
https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.9

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-25742?
CVE-2024-25742 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-25742?
To fix CVE-2024-25742, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-25742 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-25742 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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