CVE-2024-25742 Affecting bpftool package, versions <0:5.15.0-308.179.6.el9uek


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.03% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE9-BPFTOOL-6828105
  • published10 May 2024
  • disclosed17 May 2024

Introduced: 10 May 2024

CVE-2024-25742  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:9 bpftool to version 0:5.15.0-308.179.6.el9uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2025-20320.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream bpftool package and not the bpftool package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

In the Linux kernel before 6.9, an untrusted hypervisor can inject virtual interrupt 29 (#VC) at any point in time and can trigger its handler. This affects AMD SEV-SNP and AMD SEV-ES.

CVSS Base Scores

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