CVE-2024-42159

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved:

scsi: mpi3mr: Sanitise num_phys

Information is stored in mr_sas_port->phy_mask, values larger then size of this field shouldn't be allowed.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 8.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 30, 2024

Last Modified

March 25, 2026

References (9)

416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3668651def2c1622904e58b0280ee93121f2b10b
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/586b41060113ae43032ec6c4a16d518cef5da6e0
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b869ec89d2ee923d46608b76e54c006680c9b4df
416baaa9-dc9f-4396-8d5f-8c081fb06d67https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8707901b53a48106d7501bdbd0350cefaefa4cf
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/3668651def2c1622904e58b0280ee93121f2b10b
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/586b41060113ae43032ec6c4a16d518cef5da6e0
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b869ec89d2ee923d46608b76e54c006680c9b4df
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c8707901b53a48106d7501bdbd0350cefaefa4cf
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00001.html

Vendor Advisories for CVE-2024-42159(1)

These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.

CVE-2024-42159
Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)High
scsi: mpi3mr: Sanitise num_phys

Patch Availability(8)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
ubuntu	linux-tools-oracle-edge (6.8.0-1013.13~22.04.1) @ jammy	2026-05-23	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-tools-gkeop-6.8 (6.8.0-1002.4) @ noble	2026-05-23	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-virtual-hwe-22.04-edge (6.8.0-45.45~22.04.1) @ jammy	2026-05-23	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-tools-raspi (6.8.0-1012.13) @ noble	2026-05-23	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-tools-azure (6.8.0-1015.17) @ noble	2026-05-23	ubuntu
ubuntu	linux-virtual-hwe-24.04-edge (6.8.0-45.45) @ noble	2026-05-23	ubuntu
redhat	kernel-0:5.14.0-503.11.1.el9_5	2024-11-12	redhat
redhat	kernel-0:4.18.0-553.8.1.el8_10	2024-07-02	redhat

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-754

Additional Vendor Advisories

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Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-42159?

CVE-2024-42159 is a high vulnerability published on July 30, 2024. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: scsi: mpi3mr: Sanitise num_phys Information is stored in mrsasport->phy_mask, values larger then size of this field shouldn't be allowed.

When was CVE-2024-42159 disclosed?

CVE-2024-42159 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 30, 2024, with the most recent update on March 25, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-42159 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-42159 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 8.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-42159?

CVE-2024-42159 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2024-42159?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-42159, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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