CVE-2024-25742

6.5 MEDIUM

Published: May 17, 2024 Modified: April 15, 2026

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.9

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=e3ef461af35a8c74f2f4ce6616491ddb355a208f

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/e3ef461af35a8c74f2f4ce6616491ddb355a208f

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.amd.com/en/resources/product-security/bulletin/amd-sb-3008.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v6.x/ChangeLog-6.9

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=e3ef461af35a8c74f2f4ce6616491ddb355a208f

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/e3ef461af35a8c74f2f4ce6616491ddb355a208f

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://www.amd.com/en/resources/product-security/bulletin/amd-sb-3008.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

6.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.0%

14th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-828

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