# CVE-2024-42135: linux: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  vhost_task: Handle SIGKILL by flushing work and...

CVE-2024-42135 is fixed in linux on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2024-42135, released July 30, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-42135
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0023
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Jul 30, 2024

## Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:  vhost_task: Handle SIGKILL by flushing work and exiting  Instead of lingering until the device is closed, this has us handle SIGKILL by:  1. marking the worker as killed so we no longer try to use it with    new virtqueues and new flush operations. 2. setting the virtqueue to worker mapping so no new works are queued. 3. running all the exiting works.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | linux Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 6.9.9-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-42135](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-42135.md) | Jul 30, 2024 |
| Linux | linux Debian 14 | 6.9.9-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-42135](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-42135.md) | Jul 30, 2024 |

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