# CVE-2024-42068: linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  bpf: Take return from set_memory_ro() into accou...

CVE-2024-42068 is fixed in 35 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2024-42068, released July 29, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-42068
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0031
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jul 29, 2024

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  bpf: Take return from set_memory_ro() into account with bpf_prog_lock_ro()  set_memory_ro() can fail, leaving memory unprotected.  Check its return and take it into account as an error.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | bpftool amzn 2023 | 6.1.97-104.177.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2024-714](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-714.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | bpftool ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-210.163.7.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12618](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12618.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | bpftool ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-210.163.7.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12618](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12618.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | bpftool-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 6.1.97-104.177.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2024-714](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-714.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel amzn 2023 | 6.1.97-104.177.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2024-714](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-714.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 6.1.97-104.177.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2024-714](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-714.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-debuginfo-common-aarch64 amzn 2023 | 6.1.97-104.177.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2024-714](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-714.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64 amzn 2023 | 6.1.97-104.177.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2024-714](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-714.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-devel amzn 2023 | 6.1.97-104.177.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2024-714](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-714.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-headers amzn 2023 | 6.1.97-104.177.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2024-714](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-714.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-libbpf amzn 2023 | 6.1.97-104.177.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2024-714](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-714.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-libbpf-devel amzn 2023 | 6.1.97-104.177.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2024-714](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-714.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-libbpf-static amzn 2023 | 6.1.97-104.177.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2024-714](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-714.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-livepatch-6.1.97-104.177 amzn 2023 | 1.0-0.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2024-714](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-714.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-modules-extra amzn 2023 | 6.1.97-104.177.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2024-714](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-714.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-modules-extra-common amzn 2023 | 6.1.97-104.177.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2024-714](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-714.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-tools amzn 2023 | 6.1.97-104.177.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2024-714](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-714.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-tools-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 6.1.97-104.177.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2024-714](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-714.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-tools-devel amzn 2023 | 6.1.97-104.177.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2024-714](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-714.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-210.163.7.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12618](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12618.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-210.163.7.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12618](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12618.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-container ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-210.163.7.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12618](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12618.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-container ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-210.163.7.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12618](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12618.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-container-debug ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-210.163.7.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12618](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12618.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-container-debug ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-210.163.7.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12618](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12618.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-core ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-210.163.7.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12618](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12618.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-core ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-210.163.7.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12618](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12618.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-debug ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-210.163.7.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12618](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12618.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-debug ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-210.163.7.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12618](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12618.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-debug-core ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-210.163.7.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12618](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12618.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-debug-core ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-210.163.7.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12618](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12618.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-debug-devel ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-210.163.7.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12618](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12618.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-debug-devel ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-210.163.7.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12618](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12618.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-debug-modules ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-210.163.7.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12618](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12618.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-debug-modules ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-210.163.7.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12618](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12618.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-210.163.7.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12618](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12618.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-debug-modules-extra ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-210.163.7.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12618](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12618.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-devel ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-210.163.7.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12618](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12618.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-devel ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-210.163.7.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12618](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12618.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-doc ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-210.163.7.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12618](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12618.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-doc ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-210.163.7.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12618](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12618.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-modules ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-210.163.7.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12618](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12618.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-modules ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-210.163.7.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12618](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12618.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-modules-extra ol 8 | 0:5.15.0-210.163.7.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12618](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12618.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | kernel-uek-modules-extra ol 9 | 0:5.15.0-210.163.7.el9uek | [ELSA-2024-12618](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-12618.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | linux Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 6.1.98-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-42068](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-42068.md) | Jul 29, 2024 |
| Linux | linux Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.9.8-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-42068](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-42068.md) | Jul 29, 2024 |
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 6.9.8-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-42068](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-42068.md) | Jul 29, 2024 |
| Linux | perf amzn 2023 | 6.1.97-104.177.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2024-714](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-714.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | perf-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 6.1.97-104.177.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2024-714](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-714.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-perf amzn 2023 | 6.1.97-104.177.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2024-714](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-714.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |
| Linux | python3-perf-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 6.1.97-104.177.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2024-714](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-714.md) | Sep 12, 2024 |

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