CVE-2024-42229
mediumpriority · track · 16EPSS 0.002 · 14 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: aead,cipher - zeroize key buffer after use I.G 9.7.B for FIPS 140-3 specifies that variables temporarily holding cryptographic information should be zeroized once they are no longer needed. Accomplish this by using kfree_sensitive for buffers that previously held the private key.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedRUGGEDCOM RST2428P (6GK6242-6PA00)siemens_psirt
Update to V3.1 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109977557/ - FixedSCALANCE XCM-/XRM-/XCH-/XRH-300 familysiemens_psirt
Update to V3.1 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109977557/ - FixedRUGGEDCOM RST2428P (6GK6242-6PA00)cisa_csaf_ot
Update to V3.1 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109977557/ - FixedSCALANCE XCM-/XRM-/XCH-/XRH-300 familycisa_csaf_ot
Update to V3.1 or later version
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109977557/
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 3.8–4.1
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (86)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- Dell PowerProtect Data Domain Management Centerall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:dell:powerprotect_data_domain_management_center:-
- NetApp ActiveIQ Unified Manager for VMware vSphereall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:for_vmware_vsphere
advisories (5)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- SSA-355557SSA-355557: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Third-Party Components in SINEC OS before V3.22025-08-12csaf · siemens_psirtDE
SINEC OS before V3.2 contains third-party components with multiple vulnerabilities. Siemens has released new versions for the affected products and recommends to update to the latest versions.
- SSA-613116SSA-613116: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Third-Party Components in SINEC OS before V3.12025-08-12csaf · siemens_psirtDE
SINEC OS before V3.1 contains third-party components with multiple vulnerabilities. Siemens has released new versions for the affected products and recommends to update to the latest versions.
- WID-SEC-W-2024-1722Linux Kernel: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten AngriffDeutsch2024-07-29csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen im Linux Kernel ausnutzen, um einen nicht näher spezifizierten Angriff durchzuführen.
- ICSA-25-226-07Siemens Third-Party Components in SINEC OS2025-08-12icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
SINEC OS before V3.2 contains third-party components with multiple vulnerabilities. Siemens has released new versions for the affected products and recommends to update to the latest versions.
- ICSA-25-226-15Siemens SINEC OS2025-08-12icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
SINEC OS before V3.1 contains third-party components with multiple vulnerabilities. Siemens has released new versions for the affected products and recommends to update to the latest versions.
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (24)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2024-42229/cnnvd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/23e4099bdc3c8381992f9eb975c79196d6755210cnnvd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/28c8d274848feba552e95c5c2a7e3cfe8f15c534cnnvd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/71dd428615375e36523f4d4f7685ddd54113646dcnnvd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9db8c299a521813630fcb4154298cb60c37f3133cnnvd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b502d4a08875ea2b4ea5d5b28dc7c991c8b90cfbcnnvd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f58679996a831754a356974376f248aa0af2eb8ecnnvd
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/23e4099bdc3c8381992f9eb975c79196d6755210enisa_euvd
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