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CVE-2024-42139

kernel: ice: Fix improper extts handling

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

4.4

CVSS 3.1

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Published · July 30, 2024

Updated · January 24, 2026

Description

A vulnerability was found in the Linux kernel's ethernet ice driver, where EXTTS events are improperly handled. If the driver is removed while the managing application is running, certain EXTT events might remain enabled. This issue can lead to system instability and crashes.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 4.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference