CVE-2024-42075

MEDIUM

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Fix remap of arena. The bpf arena logic didn't account for mremap operation. Add a refcnt for multiple mmap events to prev...

Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.

CVSS 3.15.5
EPSS0.2%
Percentile11th
PatchPatched
CVSS Vector — Plain English Requires local access, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction needed, impact contained to the vulnerable component, no confidentiality impact, no integrity impact, full availability impact.
CWE Weakness Definitions
CWE-416: Use After Free

Software references memory after it has been freed, leading to corruption, crashes, or code execution.

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

A medium severity vulnerability affects Linux systems (CVE-2024-42075). No public exploit code is currently available. Review vendor advisories and apply patches during the next maintenance window.

BSID: BS-2024-GLOBAL-203188-M • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2024-42075?
A medium severity vulnerability affects Linux systems (CVE-2024-42075). No public exploit code is currently available. Review vendor advisories and apply patches during the next maintenance window.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-42075?
CVE-2024-42075 has CVSS 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS: 0.2%.
Is CVE-2024-42075 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2024-42075 as of 2026-05-30.
How do I remediate CVE-2024-42075?
Priority: LOW.
What systems are affected by CVE-2024-42075?
CVE-2024-42075 affects Linux Linux Kernel.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2024-42075
BSIDBS-2024-GLOBAL-203188-M BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published2024-07-29
Last Modified2024-11-21
ICS Relevance0%
Weakness (CWE)
SourceNVD
Official Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Fix remap of arena. The bpf arena logic didn't account for mremap operation. Add a refcnt for multiple mmap events to prevent use-after-free in arena_vm_close.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf: Fix remap of arena. The bpf arena logic didn't account for mremap operation. Add a refcnt for multiple mmap events to prevent use-after-free in arena_vm_close. CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Exploitation Likelihood: MINIMAL

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Linux Linux Kernel < 6.9 ≥ 6.9.1, < 6.9.8
Remediation

No official vendor advisory link on record. See the CVE record →

Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 808 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash46556ec08d6f242c5194767b02035802afe3893f240211b44fd0774df05a4044bca95dc3a907a3743efbc704b6d2025553ce9819f6d0933529c6d512e207c0b6
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