How severe is CVE-2024-42251?

CVE-2024-42251 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-42251 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-42251?

CVE-2024-42251 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-42251?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-42251 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-42251 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-39474.

When was CVE-2024-42251 published?

CVE-2024-42251 was published on 2024-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-42251

CVE-2024-42251 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux Kernel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-617.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-39474
Weakness: CWE-617
Affected product: Linux Linux Kernel
Published: 2024-08-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm: page_ref: remove folio_try_get_rcu() The below bug was reported on a non-SMP kernel: [ 275.267158][ T4335] ------------[ cut here ]------------ [ 275.267949][ T4335] kernel BUG at include/linux/page_ref.h:275! [ 275.268526][ T4335] invalid opcode: 0000 [#1] KASAN PTI [ 275.269001][ T4335] CPU: 0 PID: 4335 Comm: trinity-c3 Not tainted 6.7.0-rc4-00061-gefa7df3e3bb5 #1 [ 275.269787][ T4335] Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (i440FX + PIIX, 1996), BIOS 1.16.2-debian-1.16.2-1 04/01/2014 [ 275.270679][ T4335] RIP: 0010:try_get_folio (include/linux/page_ref.h:275 (discriminator 3) mm/gup.c:79 (discriminator 3)) [ 275.272813][ T4335] RSP: 0018:ffffc90005dcf650 EFLAGS: 00010202 [ 275.273346][ T4335] RAX: 0000000000000246 RBX: ffffea00066e0000 RCX: 0000000000000000 [ 275.274032][ T4335] RDX: fffff94000cdc007 RSI: 0000000000000004 RDI: ffffea00066e0034 [ 275.274719][ T4335] RBP: ffffea00066e0000 R08: 0000000000000000 R09: fffff94000cdc006 [ 275.275404][ T4335] R10: ffffea00066e0037 R11: 0000000000000000 R12: 0000000000000136 [ 275.276106][ T4335] R13: ffffea00066e0034 R14: dffffc0000000000 R15: ffffea00066e0008 [ 275.276790][ T4335] FS: 00007fa2f9b61740(0000) GS:ffffffff89d0d000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000 [ 275.277570][ T4335] CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033 [ 275.278143][ T4335] CR2: 00007fa2f6c00000 CR3: 0000000134b04000 CR4: 00000000000406f0 [ 275.278833][ T4335] DR0: 0000000000000000 DR1: 0000000000000000 DR2: 0000000000000000 [ 275.279521][ T4335] DR3: 0000000000000000 DR6: 00000000fffe0ff0 DR7: 0000000000000400 [ 275.280201][ T4335] Call Trace: [ 275.280499][ T4335] <TASK> [ 275.280751][ T4335] ? die (arch/x86/kernel/dumpstack.c:421 arch/x86/kernel/dumpstack.c:434 arch/x86/kernel/dumpstack.c:447) [ 275.281087][ T4335] ? do_trap (arch/x86/kernel/traps.c:112 arch/x86/kernel/traps.c:153) [ 275.281463][ T4335] ? try_get_folio (include/linux/page_ref.h:275 (discriminator 3) mm/gup.c:79 (discriminator 3)) [ 275.281884][ T4335] ? try_get_folio (include/linux/page_ref.h:275 (discriminator 3) mm/gup.c:79 (discriminator 3)) [ 275.282300][ T4335] ? do_error_trap (arch/x86/kernel/traps.c:174) [ 275.282711][ T4335] ? try_get_folio (include/linux/page_ref.h:275 (discriminator 3) mm/gup.c:79 (discriminator 3)) [ 275.283129][ T4335] ? handle_invalid_op (arch/x86/kernel/traps.c:212) [ 275.283561][ T4335] ? try_get_folio (include/linux/page_ref.h:275 (discriminator 3) mm/gup.c:79 (discriminator 3)) [ 275.283990][ T4335] ? exc_invalid_op (arch/x86/kernel/traps.c:264) [ 275.284415][ T4335] ? asm_exc_invalid_op (arch/x86/include/asm/idtentry.h:568) [ 275.284859][ T4335] ? try_get_folio (include/linux/page_ref.h:275 (discriminator 3) mm/gup.c:79 (discriminator 3)) [ 275.285278][ T4335] try_grab_folio (mm/gup.c:148) [ 275.285684][ T4335] __get_user_pages (mm/gup.c:1297 (discriminator 1)) [ 275.286111][ T4335] ? __pfx___get_user_pages (mm/gup.c:1188) [ 275.286579][ T4335] ? __pfx_validate_chain (kernel/locking/lockdep.c:3825) [ 275.287034][ T4335] ? mark_lock (kernel/locking/lockdep.c:4656 (discriminator 1)) [ 275.287416][ T4335] __gup_longterm_locked (mm/gup.c:1509 mm/gup.c:2209) [ 275.288192][ T4335] ? __pfx___gup_longterm_locked (mm/gup.c:2204) [ 275.288697][ T4335] ? __pfx_lock_acquire (kernel/locking/lockdep.c:5722) [ 275.289135][ T4335] ? __pfx___might_resched (kernel/sched/core.c:10106) [ 275.289595][ T4335] pin_user_pages_remote (mm/gup.c:3350) [ 275.290041][ T4335] ? __pfx_pin_user_pages_remote (mm/gup.c:3350) [ 275.290545][ T4335] ? find_held_lock (kernel/locking/lockdep.c:5244 (discriminator 1)) [ 275.290961][ T4335] ? mm_access (kernel/fork.c:1573) [ 275.291353][ T4335] process_vm_rw_single_vec+0x142/0x360 [ 275.291900][ T4335] ? __pfx_process_vm_rw_single_vec+0x10/0x10 [ 275.292471][ T4335] ? mm_access (kernel/fork.c:1573) [ 275.292859][ T4335] process_vm_rw_core+0x272/0x4e0 [ 275.293384][ T4335] ? hlock_class (a ---truncated---

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-42251?: In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm: page_ref: remove folio_try_get_rcu() The below bug was reported on a non-SMP kernel: [ 275.267158][ T4335] ------------[ cut here ]------------ [ 275.267949][ T4335] kernel BUG at include/linux/page_ref.h:275! [ 275.268526][ T4335] invalid opcode: 0000 [#1] KASAN PTI [ 275.269001][ T4335] CPU: 0 PID: 4335 Comm: trinity-c3 Not tainted 6.7.0-rc4-00061-gefa7df3e3bb5 #1 [ 275.269787][ T4335] Hardware name: QEMU Standard PC (i440FX + PIIX, 1996), BIOS 1.16.2-debian-1.16.2-1 04/01/2014 [ 275.270679][ T4335] RIP: 0010:try_get_folio (include/linux/page_ref.h:275 (discriminator 3) mm/gup.c:79 (discriminator 3)) [ 275.272813][ T4335] RSP: 0018:ffffc90005dcf650 EFLAGS: 00010202 [ 275.273346][ T4335] RAX: 0000000000000246 RBX: ffffea00066e0000 RCX: 0000000000000000 [ 275.274032][ T4335] RDX: fffff94000cdc007 RSI: 0000000000000004 RDI: ffffea00066e0034 [ 275.274719][ T4335] RBP: ffffea00066e0000 R08: 0000000000000000 R09: fffff94000cdc006 [ 275.275404][ T4335] R10: ffffea00066e0037 R11: 0000000000000000 R12: 0000000000000136 [ 275.276106][ T4335] R13: ffffea00066e0034 R14: dffffc0000000000 R15: ffffea00066e0008 [ 275.276790][ T4335] FS: 00007fa2f9b61740(0000) GS:ffffffff89d0d000(0000) knlGS:0000000000000000 [ 275.277570][ T4335] CS: 0010 DS: 0000 ES: 0000 CR0: 0000000080050033 [ 275.278143][ T4335] CR2: 00007fa2f6c00000 CR3: 0000000134b04000 CR4: 00000000000406f0 [ 275.278833][ T4335] DR0: 0000000000000000 DR1: 0000000000000000 DR2: 0000000000000000 [ 275.279521][ T4335] DR3: 0000000000000000 DR6: 00000000fffe0ff0 DR7: 0000000000000400 [ 275.280201][ T4335] Call Trace: [ 275.280499][ T4335] <TASK> [ 275.280751][ T4335] ? die (arch/x86/kernel/dumpstack.c:421 arch/x86/kernel/dumpstack.c:434 arch/x86/kernel/dumpstack.c:447) [ 275.281087][ T4335] ? do_trap (arch/x86/kernel/traps.c:112 arch/x86/kernel/traps.c:153) [ 275.281463][ T4335] ? try_get_folio (include/linux/page_ref.h:275 (discriminator 3) mm/gup.c:79 (discriminator 3)) [ 275.281884][ T4335] ? try_get_folio (include/linux/page_ref.h:275 (discriminator 3) mm/gup.c:79 (discriminator 3)) [ 275.282300][ T4335] ? do_error_trap (arch/x86/kernel/traps.c:174) [ 275.282711][ T4335] ? try_get_folio (include/linux/page_ref.h:275 (discriminator 3) mm/gup.c:79 (discriminator 3)) [ 275.283129][ T4335] ? handle_invalid_op (arch/x86/kernel/traps.c:212) [ 275.283561][ T4335] ? try_get_folio (include/linux/page_ref.h:275 (discriminator 3) mm/gup.c:79 (discriminator 3)) [ 275.283990][ T4335] ? exc_invalid_op (arch/x86/kernel/traps.c:264) [ 275.284415][ T4335] ? asm_exc_invalid_op (arch/x86/include/asm/idtentry.h:568) [ 275.284859][ T4335] ? try_get_folio (include/linux/page_ref.h:275 (discriminator 3) mm/gup.c:79 (discriminator 3)) [ 275.285278][ T4335] try_grab_folio (mm/gup.c:148) [ 275.285684][ T4335] __get_user_pages (mm/gup.c:1297 (discriminator 1)) [ 275.286111][ T4335] ? __pfx___get_user_pages (mm/gup.c:1188) [ 275.286579][ T4335] ? __pfx_validate_chain (kernel/locking/lockdep.c:3825) [ 275.287034][ T4335] ? mark_lock (kernel/locking/lockdep.c:4656 (discriminator 1)) [ 275.287416][ T4335] __gup_longterm_locked (mm/gup.c:1509 mm/gup.c:2209) [ 275.288192][ T4335] ? __pfx___gup_longterm_locked (mm/gup.c:2204) [ 275.288697][ T4335] ? __pfx_lock_acquire (kernel/locking/lockdep.c:5722) [ 275.289135][ T4335] ? __pfx___might_resched (kernel/sched/core.c:10106) [ 275.289595][ T4335] pin_user_pages_remote (mm/gup.c:3350) [ 275.290041][ T4335] ? __pfx_pin_user_pages_remote (mm/gup.c:3350) [ 275.290545][ T4335] ? find_held_lock (kernel/locking/lockdep.c:5244 (discriminator 1)) [ 275.290961][ T4335] ? mm_access (kernel/fork.c:1573) [ 275.291353][ T4335] process_vm_rw_single_vec+0x142/0x360 [ 275.291900][ T4335] ? __pfx_process_vm_rw_single_vec+0x10/0x10 [ 275.292471][ T4335] ? mm_access (kernel/fork.c:1573) [ 275.292859][ T4335] process_vm_rw_core+0x272/0x4e0 [ 275.293384][ T4335] ? hlock_class (a ---truncated---
How severe is CVE-2024-42251?: CVE-2024-42251 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-42251 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-42251?: CVE-2024-42251 primarily affects Linux Linux Kernel. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-42251?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-42251 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-42251 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-39474.
When was CVE-2024-42251 published?: CVE-2024-42251 was published on 2024-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:6.10:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*

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