Vulnerability Details : CVE-2024-42229

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.
Published 2024-07-30 08:15:08
Updated 2024-11-08 16:15:22
Source Linux
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Products affected by CVE-2024-42229

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2024-42229

EPSS FAQ
0.03%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 8 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2024-42229

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
4.1
 MEDIUM CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
0.5
3.6
 NIST 2024-07-30

References for CVE-2024-42229

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