Vulnerability Description
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm: huge_memory: use !CONFIG_64BIT to relax huge page alignment on 32 bit machines Yves-Alexis Perez reported commit 4ef9ad19e176 ("mm: huge_memory: don't force huge page alignment on 32 bit") didn't work for x86_32 [1]. It is because x86_32 uses CONFIG_X86_32 instead of CONFIG_32BIT. !CONFIG_64BIT should cover all 32 bit machines. [1] https://lore.kernel.org/linux-mm/CAHbLzkr1LwH3pcTgM+aGQ31ip2bKqiqEQ8=FQB+t2c3dhNKNHA@mail.gmail.com/
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | >= 6.8, < 6.10.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7e1f4efb8d6140b2ec79bf760c43e1fc186e8dfcPatch
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/89f2914dd4b47d2fad3deef0d700f9526d98d11f
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/a5c399fe433a115e9d3693169b5f357f3194af0a
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d9592025000b3cf26c742f3505da7b83aedc26d5Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-42258?
CVE-2024-42258 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: mm: huge_memory: use !CONFIG_64BIT to relax huge page alignment on 32 bit machines Yves-Alexis Perez reported commit 4ef9ad19e176 ...
How severe is CVE-2024-42258?
CVE-2024-42258 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-42258?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel.