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CVE-2024-42225 is a Linux kernel vulnerability in the MediaTek mt76 Wi-Fi driver, where a missing skb_put_zero call could lead to information disclosure. The fix replaces skb_put with skb_put_zero in the affected code path. Microsoft's Security Response Center (MSRC) has issued an attestation stating that Azure Linux is potentially affected because it includes the open-source library. This CVE is relevant for users running Azure Linux or other Linux distributions with the mt76 driver, and the upstream patch should be applied to mitigate the issue.
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    Azure Linux MT76 skb_put_zero Fix for CVE-2024-42225 and MSRC Attestation

    A small, surgical change in the Linux kernel Wi‑Fi stack — replacing skb_put with skb_put_zero in the MediaTek mt76 driver — has been tracked as CVE‑2024‑42225 and fixed upstream. Microsoft’s Security Response Center (MSRC) has published a short, product‑scoped attestation stating that Azure...
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