CVE-2024-42067: Linux kernel · bpf: Take return from set_memory_rox() into account with bpf_jit_binary_lock_ro()
Affects Linux kernelSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High · fixed in 6.8.0-1018.19~22.04.1 : patch Linux kernel soon.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 19:05 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.8.0-1018.19~22.04.1, 6.8.0-1017.20~22.04.1, 6.8.0-1017.19~22.04.1 +22
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Jul 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 12 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Patches and advisories
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7089-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7090-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7089-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7089-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7095-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7089-4 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7089-5 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7089-6 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7089-7 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7156-1 (opens in a new tab)
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinuxpkg:deb/ubuntu/linux?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-awspkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-aws?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-azurepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-azure?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gcppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gcp?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gkepkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gke?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlinux-gkeoppkg:deb/ubuntu/linux-gkeop?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Take return from set_memory_rox() into account with bpf_jit_binary_lock_ro() set_memory_rox() can fail, leaving memory unprotected. Check return and bail out when bpf_jit_binary_lock_ro() returns an error.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-42067 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-42067 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/linus/e60adf513275c3a38e5cb67f7fd12387e43a3ff5 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/08f6c05feb1db21653e98ca84ea04ca032d014c7 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/9fef36cad60d4226f9d06953cd56d1d2f9119730 (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/044da7ae7afd4ef60806d73654a2e6a79aa4ed7a (opens in a new tab)
- git.kernel.org/stable/c/e60adf513275c3a38e5cb67f7fd12387e43a3ff5 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7089-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7090-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7089-2 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7089-3 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7095-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7089-4 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7089-5 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7089-6 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7089-7 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7156-1 (opens in a new tab)