Linux Kernel up to 6.8 on AMD Virtual Interrupt injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.8 on AMD and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Virtual Interrupt Handler. This manipulation causes injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-25742. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Linux Kernel up to 6.8 on AMD. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Virtual Interrupt Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-74. The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

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.

It is possible to read the advisory at amd.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-25742 since 02/12/2024. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1055 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 209346 (Oracle Linux 7 : edk2 (ELSA-2024-12794)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 6.9 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (209346) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-1008). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • Oracle VM
  • EMC Avamar
  • IBM QRadar SIEM
  • Dell NetWorker
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  • RESF Rocky Linux
  • Broadcom Brocade SANnav
  • Open Source Linux Kernel
  • IBM Business Automation Workflow
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  • Dell Avamar
  • Juniper Junos Space
  • IBM DataPower Gateway
  • IBM Storage Scale System
  • SolarWinds Security Event Manager
  • Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Injection
CWE: CWE-74 / CWE-707 / CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 209346
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 7 : edk2 (ELSA-2024-12794)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kernel 6.9

Timelineinfo

02/12/2024 🔍
05/17/2024 +94 days 🔍
05/17/2024 +0 days 🔍
01/26/2026 +619 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: amd.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-25742 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-25742
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-265051
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-1008 - Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service

Entryinfo

Created: 05/17/2024 23:30
Updated: 01/26/2026 15:21
Changes: 05/17/2024 23:30 (55), 10/21/2024 18:51 (3), 03/28/2025 08:37 (1), 08/02/2025 19:52 (7), 11/10/2025 14:45 (1), 01/26/2026 15:21 (1)
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