What is CVE-2024-26592?

CVE-2024-26592 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, classified as a Use After Free flaw (CWE-416), affecting Linux kernel versions from 5.15 onward and patched in 5.15.149, 6.1.75, 6.6.14 and others. CVE-2024-26592 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-26592?

CVE-2024-26592 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity. The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-26592?

Yes, CVE-2024-26592 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.15.149, 6.1.75, 6.6.14 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 5.15 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.

Is CVE-2024-26592 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-26592 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

What is Use After Free (CWE-416)?

The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. See MITRE CWE for full details: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/416.html

CVE-2024-26592

High

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ksmbd: fix UAF issue in ksmbd_tcp_new_connection() The race is between the handling of a new TCP connection and its disconnection. It leads to UAF on `struct tcp_transport` in ksmbd_tcp_new_connection() function.

Package Linux Kernel

Published 2024-02-22

Last modified 2024-11-21

CVSS version 3.1

Patch available

Yes

CVSS 3.1 score

7.8

out of 10

High

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Vector string

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

Weakness type

CWE-416

CVE-2024-26592 is a Use After Free vulnerability

What is Use After Free?

The product references memory after it has been freed, which may cause it to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Learn more on MITRE CWE

Affected versions

Linux kernel versions 5.15 and later are affected. Fixed in 5.15.149, 6.1.75, 6.6.14, 6.7.2, 6.8 and their respective stable series.

Affected from

≥ 5.15

Fixed in

✓ 5.15.149 5.15.x ✓ 6.1.75 6.1.x ✓ 6.6.14 6.6.x ✓ 6.7.2 6.7.x ✓ 6.8

References

5 total

Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/24290ba94cd0136e417283b0dbf8fcdabcf62111

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/380965e48e9c32ee4263c023e1d830ea7e462ed1

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/38d20c62903d669693a1869aa68c4dd5674e2544

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/69d54650b751532d1e1613a4fb433e591aeef126

Patch
Kernel Git
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/999daf367b924fdf14e9d83e034ee0f86bc17ec6

Patch

Details

CVE ID CVE-2024-26592

Severity High

CVSS score 7.8 / 10

CVSS version 3.1

Published 2024-02-22

Modified 2024-11-21

KEV No

Patch

Yes

Package linux

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-26592?

CVE-2024-26592 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10 , classified as an Use After Free flaw (CWE-416) . It affects Linux kernel versions from 5.15 onward and has been patched in 5.15.149, 6.1.75, 6.6.14 and others. CVE-2024-26592 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-26592?

CVE-2024-26592 has a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-26592?

Yes. CVE-2024-26592 has been patched. Fixed versions include 5.15.149, 6.1.75, 6.6.14 and others. If you are running Linux kernel 5.15 or later up to the fix versions, apply the relevant patch for your kernel branch.
Is CVE-2024-26592 actively exploited?

No. CVE-2024-26592 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.