CVE-2024-42162

gve: Account for stopped queues when reading NIC stats

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: gve: Account for stopped queues when reading NIC stats We now account for the fact that the NIC might send us stats for a subset of queues. Without this change, gve_get_ethtool_stats might make an invalid access on the priv->stats_report->stats array.

Category

7.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Affected: Linux Linux
Affected: Linux Linux
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/32675d828c8a392e20d5b42375ed112c407e4b62 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/af9bcf910b1f86244f39e15e701b2dc564b469a6 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-42162?
CVE-2024-42162 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-42162?
To fix CVE-2024-42162, 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-2024-42162 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-42162 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-42162?
CVE-2024-42162 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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